Table 3.
Effects of C. crenata ethyl acetate extract on germinations and growth of R. sativus, L. sativa, and E. crus-galli.
| Concentration (mg/L) | Germination (%) | Shoot Length (cm) | Root Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. sativa | |||
| Control | 95.0a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 1.1a ± 0.2 (0.0) | 3.5a ± 0.9 (0.0) |
| 1000 | 95.0a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 0.6b ± 0.1 (43.1) | 0.5b ± 0.2 (85.7) |
| 2000 | 72.5b ± 8.7 (23.7) | 0.5c ± 0.1 (52.6) | 0.0b ± 0.1 (100) |
| R. sativus | |||
| Control | 97.5a ± 2.9 (0.0) | 2.4a ± 0.3 (0.0) | 7.3a ± 2.3 (0.0) |
| 1000 | 92.5a ± 2.9 (5.1) | 2.4a ± 0.2 (0.0) | 8.8a ± 2.2 (−19.9) |
| 2000 | 100a ± 0.0 (−2.6) | 2.3a ± 0.3 (4.2) | 6.3b ± 2.0 (12.4) |
| E. crus-galli | |||
| Control | 96.7a ± 3.3 (0.0) | 3.1a ± 0.4 (0.0) | 4.9a ± 0.7 (0.0) |
| 1000 | 95.0a ± 3.3 (1.8) | 2.9a ± 0.5 (6.9) | 2.6b ± 0.9 (46.6) |
| 2000 | 96.7ab ± 3.3 (0.0) | 2.9a ± 0.3 (6.9) | 0.1c ± 0.1 (98.0) |
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).