[Effect of methanol eluates from Ginkgo biloba root on growth and development of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi cultured in vitro]

Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao. 2003 Dec;14(12):2233-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The effect of methanol eluates from Ginkgo biloba root on growth and development of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi was studied under cultured in vitro. The study indicated that the methanol eluates from Ginkgo biloba root could significantly stimulate the spore germination and hyphal growth of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus mosseae, Gigaspora margarita), and the 80% methanol eluates had the most significant effect. There were rich flavonoids in the methanol eluates, and the highest flavonoids content was in the 80% methanol eluates. The mathematical analysis showed that there was a significantly positive correlation between the flavonoids content in the methanol eluates and the growth and development of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi cultured in vitro.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Flavonoids / analysis
  • Ginkgo biloba / chemistry*
  • Mycorrhizae / drug effects*
  • Mycorrhizae / growth & development
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*
  • Spores, Fungal / drug effects
  • Spores, Fungal / growth & development

Substances

  • Flavonoids
  • Plant Extracts