Acetone extracts of sunflower leaves yielded two low molecular weight compounds with significant auxin protector activity. By means of chromatography, UV spectra, and acid hydrolysis it was possible to ascertain that most of the protector activity was associated with chlorogenic acid. Some protector activity was also associated with a derivative of chlorogenic acid, tentatively identified as isochlorogenic acid. A possible role for chlorogenic acid is proposed.
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