Table 2.
Effects of C. crenata aqueous extracts on germination and shoot and root growth of L. sativa, R. sativus, and E. crus-galli.
| Concentration (g/100 mL) | Germination (%) | Shoot Height (cm) | Root Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. sativa | |||
| Control | 93.3a ± 6.7 (0.0) | 1.7a ± 0.3 (0.0) | 4.1a ± 0.8 (0.0) |
| 1 | 96.7a ± 3.3 (−3.6) | 1.9a ± 0.5 (−11.8) | 2.2b ± 0.6 (46.3) |
| 5 | 90.0ab ± 3.3 (0.6) | 1.0b ± 0.2 (41.2) | 1.0c ± 0.4 (75.6) |
| 10 | 80.0ab ± 5.7 (14.3) | 1.0b ± 0.1 (41.2) | 0.5c ± 0.2 (87.8) |
| 15 | 66.7b ± 5.7 (28.5) | 1.0b ± 0.1 (41.2) | 0.3c ± 0.2 (92.7) |
| S. sativus | |||
| Control | 93.3a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 1.8a ± 0.5 (0.0) | 7.2a ± 2.7 (0.0) |
| 1 | 100a ± 0.0 (−7.2) | 2.2a ± 0.5 (−22.0) | 2.7b ± 1.1 (62.5) |
| 5 | 90.0a ± 5.7 (3.6) | 1.3b ± 0.4 (27.9) | 0.6c ± 0.4 (91.7) |
| 10 | 60.0b ± 0.0 (35.7) | 1.1b ± 0.1 (39.0) | 0.1c ± 0.1 (98.6) |
| 15 | 60.0b ± 0.0 (35.7) | 0.8b ± 0.3 (55.7) | 0.2c ± 0.2 (97.2) |
| E. crus-galli | |||
| Control | 93.3a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 3.5a ± 0.6 (0.0) | 4.9a ± 0.9 (0.0) |
| 1 | 93.3a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 3.7b ± 0.3 (−5.8) | 1.1b ± 0.5 (77.6) |
| 5 | 86.7a ± 5.7 (7.1) | 2.7c ± 0.3 (22.8) | 0.2c ± 0.1 (95.9) |
| 10 | 93.3a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 2.0c ± 0.3 (42.8) | 0.0c ± 0.0 (100) |
| 15 | 93.3a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 1.6c ± 0.2 (54.2) | 0.0c ± 0.0 (100) |
Values are means ± SE (standard errors); Values in the parentheses are the percentage of inhibition over controls. Minus values are percentage of promotion over controls; Means with similar letters in a column are not significantly different (p < 0.05).