Phytochemical Analysis and Allelopathic Effects of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Grain Extract M. Kadri, M., N. Salhi and A. Chana (ALGERIA)

Kadri, M., N. Salhi and A. Chana. 2023. Phytochemical Analysis and Allelopathic Effects of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Grain Extract. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(3): 246-257. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.3.246257 This study aimed to determine the phytochemical composition of Chenopodium quinoa extracts and to show their allelopathic effects on the seed germination of some plants such as wheat (Triticum durum L.), rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.). The results of the chemical screening revealed that quinoa grains contain flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, reducing compounds, sterols and triterpenes, and they are rich in saponins. polyphenols and flavonoids were determined in both aqueous and methanolic extracts. The results of TLC chromatography showed the presence of flavonoids represented by flavonol and flavanols catechin, quercetin, flavanone or flavone and chalcone. HPLC analysis identified and determined content of catechin, acacetin, tangeretin, caffeic acid and 2,3,4,5,7 Penta hydroxy flavone in methanolic extracts. Nevertheless, aqueous extracts of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. inhibited germination of sugarbeet seeds by 72%, and stimulated root length and peduncle growth in wheat and rapeseed seeds. Keywords: Chenopodium quinoa, allelopathy, HPLC, polyphenol, flavonoid.