Genetically and chemically intraspecific variations of Ficus hirta provide novel insights into its protection and utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Radix Fici Hirtae, the dry root of Ficus hirta, is a famous ethnomedicine and food that has been widely used by Yao and Zhuang nationalities in southern China for its potent antitumor, antifungal, and hepatoprotective effects. Recently, owing to over-exploitation and habitat destruction, F. hirta has been pushed to the brink of depletion. In addition, cultivation and breeding have resulted in severe intermixing and degeneration over the past 20 years. However, little is known about the genetic background and medicinal quality of F. hirta across populations, which restricts its protection and utilization. In this study, we conducted an evaluation of the chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) genetic diversity and population structure of F. hirta in southern China, and further evaluated

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11771103 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature