Zeatin

Zeatin is a plant hormone taken from adenine. It is most commonly found in coconut milk and young corn seeds.

Uses

Zeatin and multiple other hormones in its family are known to make plants grow faster.^[1] The hormone is used to start seed growth in young plants. It is also used in many anti-aging formulae.^[2]

References

↑ David W. S. Mok, Machteld C. Mok (1994). Cytokinins: Chemistry, Activity, and Function. CRC Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8493-6252-0. (available from Google books)
↑ Rattan, S.I.S. and Sodagam, L. (2005). "Gerontomodulatory and youth-preserving effects of zeatin on fibroblasts of human skin". Rejuvenation Research. 8 (1): 46–57. doi:10.1089/rej.2005.8.46. PMID 15798374.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[1] David W. S. Mok, Machteld C. Mok (1994). Cytokinins: Chemistry, Activity, and Function. CRC Press. p. 8. ISBN 0-8493-6252-0. (available from Google books)

[2] Rattan, S.I.S. and Sodagam, L. (2005). "Gerontomodulatory and youth-preserving effects of zeatin on fibroblasts of human skin". Rejuvenation Research. 8 (1): 46–57. doi:10.1089/rej.2005.8.46. PMID 15798374.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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