6 Benzylaminopurine (6 BA) Plant hormone of Orchid

Product introduction

   6-Benzylaminopurine is a plant growth promoter, is the first applied synthetic cytokinin, mainly

used as a broad- spectrum plant growth regulator. It can be used in agriculture, horticulture,

for plants at different stages, from germination to harvest.

Physical and

 chemical properties 

• Chemical formula:   C12H15N5


• Molecular weight:  225.26


• Melting point: 230-233ºC


• Description: White crystal powder, slight soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and acid solutions.

Mode of action

• Inhibit degradation of chlorophyll, nucleic acid and protein;


• Promote delivery of amino acid, inorganic salt and growth regulators to applied positions.


• Help plant to keep green and retard aging;


• Accelerate growth of cell in plants;


• When used with gibberellins, fruit's shape can be improved.

 Application 

It's mainly applied in the fields as follow: 

• Cell division; 


• Lateral bud emergenc( for example: apples, oranges); 


• Basal shoot formation ( for example: roses, orchids); 


• Flowering ( for example: cyclamen, cacti);


• Fruit set ( for example: grapes, oranges, melons).