Chemical name:

6-furfurylaminopurine; N-(2-Furanylmethyl)-1H-purin-6-amine; N6-furfuryladenine;

Toxicology:

Acute transperitoneal toxicity for mouse, LD₅₀ =450mg/Kg.

Application:

Kinetin is a cytokinin type plant growth regulator. It can promote cell division, differentiation and growth, and thus enhance germination and fruit set, induce callus initiation, reduce apical dominance, break lateral bud dormancy, retard aging. It is used in agriculture, fruit and vegetable planting, tissue culture.