cis-Zeatin is a member of the cytokinin family.
cis-Zeatin has been used as a cytokinin standard in the ultra-violet (UV) spectrum and gas chromatogram measurements to characterize N-glucoside of cis-Zeatin from potato tuber sprouts.
It has also been used as a cytokinin to treat legume M. atropurpureum to test its effect on pseudonodules formation.
cZ also plays a key role in the growth and development of rice.
It may also have a role in mediating plant-pathogen interactions and plant immunity.