The allelopathic potential of Erica scoparia L.
- 28 February 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Oecologia
- Vol. 30 (1), 55-61
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00344891
Abstract
The phytochemical action of Erica scoparia L. upon its environment was studied. The toxicity of biogenic heath products on red clover seedlings was demonstrated by biological tests. Ten phenolic hydrosoluble compounds were identified; p-Hydroxybenzoic, vanillic, syringic, caffeic, ferulic, p-coumaric, protocatechuic, genetisic, and 2-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid, as well as 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl acetonitrile. The suppression of herbs, especially grasses, in heathlands can be explained, at least partially, by the allelopathic effects of E. scoparia L.Keywords
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