Research progress in effects of endophytes from medicinal plants on promoting biosynthesis of medicinal components
Endophytes,mainly including endophytic fungi,bacteria and actinomycetes,widely coexist in the tissues and cells of medicinal plants.Endophytic fungi,bacteria and actinomycetes play important roles in the growth of medicinal plants and the biosynthesis of medicinal substances,so it is important to explore the potential application of endophytes from medicinal plants.This review summarized common endophytes from medicinal plants and the ways that endophytes promote the biosynthesis of medicinal components,including direct synthesis,elicitor effect and biotransformation.In addition,some problems in the biosynthesis of medicinal components by endophytes were also discussed to provide reference for the basic research and application of endophytes from medicinal plants.