MOLECULE

Zeatin

Cis-zeatin, also known as (e)-zeatin or trans-zeatin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 6-alkylaminopurines. 6-alkylaminopurines are compounds that contain an alkylamine group attached at the 6-position of a purine. Purine is a bicyclic aromatic compound made up of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. An aminopurine factor in plant extracts that induces cell division. Cis-zeatin is a strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Outside of the human body, Cis-zeatin is found, on average, in the highest concentration within corns. Cis-zeatin has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as green zucchinis, adzuki beans, scarlet beans, white lupines, and jicama. This could make cis-zeatin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Zeatin is a plant hormone derived from the purine adenine. Zeatin was first discovered in immature corn kernels from the genus Zea. As in the case of kinetin, zeatin has also been reported to have several in vitro anti-aging effects on human skin fibroblasts. Zeatin and derivatives were discovered to be the primary active ingredient in coconut milk, which has long been known to actively induce plant growth. It is a member of the plant growth hormone family known as cytokinins. Zeatin is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.