Herbicidin A
Application Notes
Herbicidin A is the major analogue of a family of adenosine nucleosides containing a complex tricyclic saccharide originally isolated from Streptomyces saganonensis, reported by researchers at Sankyo in 1976. Hebicidin A is a potent herbicide with selective activity against dicotyledonous plants. The mode of action and broader pharmacology of herbicidin A has received little attention due to its restricted availability.
References
- Herbicidin A and B, two new antibiotics with herbicidal activity. I. Producing organism and biological activities. Arai M. et al., J. Antibiot. 1976, 29, 863.
- Herbicidin A and B, two new antibiotics with herbicidal activity. II. Fermentation, isolation and physico-chemical characterisation. Haneishi T. et al., J. Antibiot. 1976, 29, 870.