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Asymbiotic Germination and Leaf Explant-Based Regeneration of the Endangered Medicinal Orchid Hemipilia cucullata from Mature Seeds
Published on: September 19, 2025
[Progress in research on Pedicularis plants]
Hongbiao Chu1, Ninghua Tan, Caisheng Peng
1Medical School of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343000, China. hongbiaochu@163.com
Abstract:
Pedicularis comprises about 300 species in China and hemiparasite is its most important characteristic. Many compounds have been isolated from the genus, including phenylpropanoids, iridoids, flavonoids and so on. Among them, some showed antioxidative, antitumor, antifatigue, repairing DNA and antidiabetic activities. This review summarized hemiparasite, chemical constituents and pharmacological activities on Pedicularis plants. The aim was to provide information for the further study of Pedicularis.
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