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A SURVEY FOR BENZOIC AND CINNAMIC ACIDS OF THE CYCADACEAE
Author(s) -
Wallace James W.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
american journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.218
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1537-2197
pISSN - 0002-9122
DOI - 10.1002/j.1537-2197.1972.tb10056.x
Subject(s) - biology , benzoic acid , cinnamic acid , protocatechuic acid , extant taxon , botany , vanillic acid , coumaric acid , biochemistry , ferulic acid , food science , evolutionary biology , antioxidant
A survey for cinnamic and benzoic acids in 22 species representing the 10 extant genera of the Cycadaceae revealed the presence of p‐coumaric, caffeic, ferulic, p‐hydroxybenzoic, protocatechuic, and vanillic acids in all of the species. Two genera had detectable quantities of 2,4‐dihydroxy‐benzoic acid. In addition sinapic acid was detected in two genera, indicating that it has a wider distribution in vascular plants than was previously indicated.