Chemistry:Ailanthone

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Ailanthone is a quassinoid allelochemical produced by the tree Ailanthus altissima (commonly known as tree of heaven).[1] It is a key agent behind the tree's strong allelopathic effects, which inhibit the growth of competing plants by suppressing seed germination and disrupting root elongation.[2][3][4] Native to China, Ailanthus altissima has become one of the worst invasive species in North America and Europe, where ailanthone is known to contribute significantly to its competitive spread.[3][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Heisy, Rod M. (February 1996). "Identification of an Allelopathic Compound from Ailanthus altissima (Simaroubaceae) and Characterization of its Herbicidal Activity". American Journal of Botany 83 (2): 192–200. doi:10.2307/2445938. 
  2. ↑ Demasi, Sonia; Caser, Matteo; Fogliatto, Silvia; Vidotto, Francesco; Trotta, Francesco; Scariot, Valentina (2019). "Ailanthone inhibition data on seed germination and seedling growth of Lepidium sativum L. and Raphanus sativus L.". Data in Brief 26. doi:10.1016/j.dib.2019.104550. PMID 31667308. PMC 6811969. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2352340919309059. Retrieved 2026-01-08. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sharma, Parul (2025-03-27). "Allelopathy: How Plants Inhibit the Growth of Other Plants". https://botanywithparul.com/allelopathy-how-plants-inhibit-the-growth-of-other-plants/. 
  4. ↑ Serim, Ahmet (2025-05-28). "Weed Suppression Potential of Ailanthus altissima Compost: Effects on Germination and Emergence". Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 78 (5). doi:10.7546/CRABS.2025.05.17. ISSN 2367-5535. https://proceedings.bas.bg/index.php/cr/article/view/772. Retrieved 2026-01-08. 
  5. ↑ Nava, S.C. (29 April 2014) (in en). Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven). CABI. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.3889. 
  6. ↑ Sladonja, Barbara; Sušek, Marta; Guillermic, Julia (October 2015). "Review on Invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle) Conflicting Values: Assessment of Its Ecosystem Services and Potential Biological Threat" (in en). Environmental Management 56 (4): 1009–1034. doi:10.1007/s00267-015-0546-5. PMID 26071766. Bibcode: 2015EnMan..56.1009S. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278332104. Retrieved 28 February 2025. 



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