6-Methoxybenzoxazolinone: A Plant Derivative That Stimulates Reproduction in <i>Microtus montanus</i>

Abstract

A plant-derived cyclic carbamate, 6-methoxybenzoxazolinone, that stimulates reproductive activity in Microtus montanus has been isolated. This nonestrogenic compound may be a naturally occurring environmental cue affecting reproductive cycles in many mammals.