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'''Zeatin''' is a [[plant hormone]] derived from the [[purine]]base called [[adenine]]. ItZeatin isbelongs ato memberthe family of the plant -growth hormone family knownhormones ascalled [[cytokinin]]s. Zeatinand was first discovered in immature corn kernels from the genus ''[[Zea (genus)|Zea]]''. It promotes growth of lateral buds and when sprayed on [[meristem]]s stimulates cell division to produce bushier plants if sprayed on [[meristem]]s.{{cn|date=September 2012}}
 
Zeatin and its derivatives were discovered to beare the primary active ingredient in [[coconut milk]], which has long been known to actively inducecauses plant growth.<ref>{{cite book|
title=Cytokinins: Chemistry, Activity, and Function|
author=David W. S. Mok, Machteld C. Mok|
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year=1994}} [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yov7iUL7OTAC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=coconut+milk+kinetin&source=web&ots=0ax4iMHxuj&sig=uGWqUnvbkFJWQqEEPblErEqwFEM&hl=en (available from Google books)]</ref>
 
Zeatin has been reported to have several ''[[in vitro]]'' anti-aging effects on human skin fibroblasts.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Rattan, S.I.S. and Sodagam, L. |title=Gerontomodulatory and youth-preserving effects of zeatin on human skin fibroblasts undergoingof aginghuman in vitroskin. |journal=Rejuvenation Research |volume=8 |pages=46–57 |year=2005|doi=10.1089/rej.2005.8.46|pmid=15798374|issue=1}}</ref>