Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Impact ID2831
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionPistia stratiotes produces a-asarone, a phenylpropanoid with antialgal properties. The growth of all the algae species examined was severely inhibited by this compound. The marked antialgal activity of a-asarone confirms that the phenylpropanoids may interfere with growth processes in plants
Reference29731
Great Lakes RegionNo
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