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To isolate and identify specific bioactive substances from Ginkgo biloba responsible for inhibiting fungal growth and conferring natural disease resistance.

November 1, 1960Journal of Biological ChemistryOpen Access

Isolation from Ginkgo biloba L. of an Inhibitor of Fungus Growth

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To isolate and identify specific bioactive substances from Ginkgo biloba responsible for inhibiting fungal growth and conferring natural disease resistance.
Extracted and fractionated chemical constituents from Ginkgo biloba tissues.
Assayed isolated plant fractions for inhibitory activity against fungal growth.
Successfully isolated an active compound from Ginkgo biloba that inhibits the growth of fungi.
Identified a specific biochemical factor underlying the tree's recognized evolutionary resistance to pests and microbial diseases.

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Laboratory isolation reveals an inhibitor of fungal growth in Ginkgo biloba, suggesting a chemical basis for its disease resistance.

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Major et al. (1960) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7374ee03e452693a6c3654 https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9258(20)81355-6

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Isolation from Ginkgo biloba L. of an Inhibitor of Fungus Growth

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