Distribution of norditerpene alkaloids in tall larkspur plant parts through the growing season

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 2013-2021

  Ralphs, M H ^a   Gardner, D R ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkaloid pools; Delphinium barbeyi; Diterpenoid alkaloids; Methyllycaconitine; Poisonous plant; Tall larkspur

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID DERIVATIVE; DITERPENE;

ALKALOID; CHEMICAL ECOLOGY; GROWING SEASON; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; FLOWER; GROWING SEASON; GROWTH CURVE; LEAF LITTER; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT; PLANT STEM; POD; SPRING;

DELPHINIUM; DITERPENES; FLOWERS; PLANT ROOTS; SEASONS; SEEDS; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

DELPHINIUM; DELPHINIUM BARBEYI; DELPHINIUM EXALTATUM;

EID: 0141566837     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025678217092     Document Type: Article

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