Synthesis of the first natural host germination stimulant for Striga asiatica
Abstract
The germination stimulant, 5-methoxy-3-[(8′Z,11′Z)-pentadeca-8′,11′,14′-trienyl]benzene-1,2,4-triol, exuded by Sorghum bicolor for the seeds of Striga asiatica(witchweed) has been synthesized.