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Unveiling the diversity, bioactive metabolites and therapeutic potential of endophytic fungi of the Apocynaceae family: a comprehensive review

Aug 2026 · Archives of Microbiology · Vol 208 · 0 citations · 152 references
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The review summarizes endophytic fungi reported from major medicinal hosts, including Catharanthus roseus, Calotropis procera, Nerium oleander, and Rauvolfia serpentina, and provides a comprehensive synthesis of the diversity, bioactive metabolites, therapeutic potential, plant growth-promoting attributes, and nanoparticle synthesis associated with endophytic fungi of plants of Apocynaceae family.

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