Chemistry:Karanjin
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Karanjin is a furanoflavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is obtained from the seeds of the karanja tree (Millettia pinnata or Pongamia glabra Vent.), a tree growing wild in south India. Karanjin is an acaricide and insecticide. Karanjin is reported to have nitrification inhibitory properties.[1] Its formula was discovered by D. B. Limaye.[2]
References
- ↑ Majumdar, Deepanjan; Pandya, Bhavesh; Arora, Anu; Dhara, Soni (2004). "Potential use of karanjin (3-methoxy furano-2′,3′,7,8-flavone) as a nitrification inhibitor in different soil types". Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 50 (4–5): 455. doi:10.1080/03650340410001689406.
- ↑ "Dr. D. B. Limaye - The Founder of Institutionalized Chemical Research in Western India". Research Journal of Recent Sciences 1 (ISC-2011): 259–264. 2012. https://www.isca.me/rjrs/archive/v1/iISC-2011/40.ISCA-ISC-2011-20SocS-02.php.
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