6,7-Dimethoxycoumarin, a citrus phytoalexin conferring resistance against Phytophthora gummosis

Uzi Afek*, Abraham Sztejnberg, Shmuel Carmely

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Abstract

6,7-Dimethoxycoumarin was isolated from the bark of citrus trunks, branches and fruit peels following inoculation with the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora. The compound inhibited growth in vitro of Phytophthora citrophthora, Verticillium dahliae, Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Diplodia natalensis and Hendersonula toruloidea.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1855-1856
Number of pages2
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume25
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Jul 1986

Keywords

  • Citrus spp.
  • coumarin
  • esculetin dimethyl ether.
  • phytoalexin
  • Phytophthora citrophthora
  • Poncirus trifoliata
  • Pythiaceae
  • resistance
  • Rutaceae
  • scoparone

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