Diversity and taxonomy of endophytic xylariaceous fungi from medicinal plants of Dendrobium (Orchidaceae).

Dendrobium spp. are traditional Chinese medicinal plants, and the main effective ingredients (polysaccharides and alkaloids) have pharmacologic effects on gastritis infection, cancer, and anti-aging. Previously, we confirmed endophytic xylariaceous fungi as the dominant fungi in several Dendrobium s...

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Main Authors: Juan Chen, Li-Chun Zhang, Yong-Mei Xing, Yun-Qiang Wang, Xiao-Ke Xing, Da-Wei Zhang, Han-Qiao Liang, Shun-Xing Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3589337?pdf=render