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Here, we combined untargeted metabolomics with bioassays to analyse the allelopathic role of the invasive Anthemis cotula, and examine how its signature allelochemical drives invasion dynamics through differential phytotoxic effects on co-occurring plant species.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LC\u2013QTOF metabolite profiling of leaf litter, roots, root exudates and soils from invaded and uninvaded sites was performed to identify signature metabolites. The sesquiterpene lactone anthecotuloide, characteristic of A. cotula, was structurally confirmed via 1H-NMR and isolated in pure form by targeted HPLC. Bioassays were conducted using the four co-occurring plant species Plantago lanceolata, Plantago major, Sisymbrium orientale and Trifolium pratense together with A. cotula itself. Seeds of these plants were exposed to anthecotuloide at the field-relevant concentration (1.06 \u00b5g mL\u22121) and at progressively higher concentrations to establish a dose\u2013response relationship. Seed germination, seedling growth, biomass accumulation and photosynthetic pigment content were subsequently measured.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Key Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Anthecotuloide was exclusive to invaded soils and A. cotula tissues and exudates. Purified anthecotuloide exerted species-specific, concentration-dependent effects on germination, root development, biomass accumulation and photosynthetic pigment content. Plantago lanceolata and P. major were the most sensitive species, S. orientale showed intermediate sensitivity and T. pratense showed trait-dependent responses with weak germination sensitivity. In contrast, A. cotula showed comparatively high self-tolerance, maintaining germination, growth and pigment stability across most treatments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The detection of anthecotuloide in A. cotula-derived tissues, root exudates and invaded soils, together with its inhibitory effects on co-occurring species, provides mechanistic evidence for soil-mediated chemical interference by A. cotula. 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