Phytotoxicity of Quillaja lancifolia Leaf Saponins and Their Bioherbicide Potential.

ABSTRACT: Weeds are major threats to the integrity of agricultural and natural environments due to their invasive and competing potential. Bioherbicides are substances based on natural compounds that are biodegradable and often have low residual effects. Plant species able to produce and release phytotoxic compounds may represent effective bioherbicide sources. Leaves of Quillaja lancifolia D.Don (formerly Q. brasiliensis (A.St.-Hil. & Tul.) Mart.) produce water-soluble specialized metabolites of the saponin class that could be evaluated for phytotoxic activity and potential as natural herbicides. This study was conducted to examine the impacts of Q. lancifolia total saponins aqueous extract (AE) at 4 and 10% (w/v) and of two combined reverse-phase chromatography p

SUBMITTER: Marques MEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919483 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature