F. E. Mumford, H. M. Stark, Dewey H. Smith
Jul 1, 1963
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Phytochemistry
Abstract
Abstract 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, a previously unrecognized constituent of plants, has been isolated from muskmelon seedling extracts ( Cucurbita moschata ). The compound acts as a cofactor for indoleacetic acid oxidase both in vitro and in the oat coleoptile section test.