title: Synthesis of a novel plant growth promoter from gallic acid.
abstract: Gallic acid has been modified to naphthophenone derivatives with esterified fatty acid side chain. Compound 12, an ethyl crotonate ester of naphthophenone derivative has shown potent auxin like growth promoter activity. This is the first example of naphthophenone derivatives with plant growth promoting activity.
authors.affiliation: Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), PO CIMAP, Kukrail Road, Lucknow 226015, India. arvindcimap@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Arvind Singh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Negi
authors.forename: Mahinder P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Darokar
authors.forename: Sunil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Asish K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Suman P S
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Khanuja
mesh_terms: D034681:Bacopa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D005707:Gallic Acid / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007210:Indoleacetic Acids; D027541:Mentha / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D063245:Plant Development; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D010944:Plants / Q000187:drug effects*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D007210:Indoleacetic Acids; D005707:Gallic Acid