Abstract:

Endophyte and its host medicinal plants formed a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship in the long-term co-evolution process. This paper reviewed the relationship between endophyte and the accumulation of active ingredients, and the effect mechanism of endophyte to secondary metabolites in medicinal plants. The principle of endophyte to the growth, stress resistance and genuineness of medicinal plants were discussed. The main problems and countermeasures were provided too.