[Physiological and biochemical changes of seeds of Coptis chinensis Franch. in stratification and the effect of ABA treatment]

X Li; Y Chen; J Zhan

[Physiological and biochemical changes of seeds of Coptis chinensis Franch. in stratification and the effect of ABA treatment]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1997 May;22(5):272-4, 318.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

X Li¹, Y Chen, J Zhan

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Medicinal Plant, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.

PMID: 11038956

Abstract

The seeds of Coptis chinensis need stratification to break dormancy. In this paper the changes of enzyme activities DNA contents and protein contents in stratification under refrigeration and outdoor temperature conditions, as well as the influence of ABA treatment were studied.

MeSH terms

Abscisic Acid / pharmacology*
Amylases / metabolism*
Carbohydrate Metabolism*
DNA, Plant / metabolism
Magnoliopsida / metabolism
Magnoliopsida / physiology
Plant Growth Regulators / pharmacology*
Plants, Medicinal / metabolism*
Plants, Medicinal / physiology
Seeds / metabolism
Seeds / physiology

Substances

DNA, Plant
Plant Growth Regulators
Abscisic Acid
Amylases