A methanolic extract of tubers of Cyperus esculentus Ten. var. aureus Richt. contains compounds which inhibit growth of oat coleoptile sections and germination of Beta vulgaris L., Lotus corniculatus L., Lolium perenne L., Pisum sativum L., Trifolium repens L., Lactuca sativa L. and Lycopersicum esculentum Ludwig. p‐Hydroxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid, syringic acid, ferulic acid and p‐coumaric acid were identified. Four other active compounds which could not be identified were also isolated.
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