1. Department of Plant Sciences, King''s College, 68 Half Moon Lane, London SE24 9JF England;2. Department of Chemistry, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ, England
Abstract:
3-[2-Amino-2-imidazolin-4(5)-yl]alanine (enduracididine) and 2-[2-amino-2-imidazolin-4(5)-yl] acetic acid have been isolated from seeds of Lonchocarpus sericeus. The concentration of each compound was ca 0.5 % of the fresh seed weight.