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Manipur Microbiologist Discovers New Fungal Species in Rare Sikkim Medicinal Plant
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 06:02 PM
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A microbiologist from Manipur has identified a previously unknown fungal species growing on a rare medicinal plant native to Sikkim, potentially opening new avenues for pharmaceutical research.
A microbiologist from Manipur has identified a previously unknown fungal species growing on a rare medicinal plant native to Sikkim, potentially opening new avenues for pharmaceutical research.
The plant, a rare medicinal species from Sikkim, is prized for its anti‑inflammatory properties but is scarce due to habitat loss.
Using microscopy and DNA sequencing, the researcher isolated the fungus and confirmed it as a new species, adding to the biodiversity records of the region.
The discovery may lead to the development of novel drugs, and the team plans to collaborate with pharmacologists to explore the compound's therapeutic potential.
The plant, a rare medicinal species from Sikkim, is prized for its anti‑inflammatory properties but is scarce due to habitat loss.
Using microscopy and DNA sequencing, the researcher isolated the fungus and confirmed it as a new species, adding to the biodiversity records of the region.
The discovery may lead to the development of novel drugs, and the team plans to collaborate with pharmacologists to explore the compound's therapeutic potential.