Abstract
Trans-4-hydroxy-N-methylproline and N-methylproline have been isolated from several Angiosperm species, but the striking feature is the high content of these two proline derivatives, being in excess of 1% of the dry weight of Berchemia zeyheri, Critoniella vargasiana, Hovenia dulcis and Serjania communis and in excess of 0.8% of Berberis aggregata and Annona chirimola. These high contents suggest the possibility that these compounds have a function in abiotic stress resistance of these species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1153-1158 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biochemical Systematics and Ecology |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |