Studies on the Seed Germination Characteristic of Dodder (Cuscuta L.) / 中草药

ABSTRACT

The Seedcoat structure of Cuscuta L. was damaged by treating the seed with various organic solvents or concentrated sulfuric acid for different durations of time or by mechanicalmethods. It was found that the surface layer and hilum were erosion-nonresistant; the palisades had orderly arranged thick cell walls and contain phenols. They are th e main barrier controlling the entrance of water through seedcoat. Erosions with concentrated sulfuric acid are effective methods for overcoming its impermeability and raisiug germination capacity of seeds.