Gloeophyllum
Genus of fungi
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Through Bark (botany), Lumber and Extract
The most frequently encountered species in the Northern Hemisphere is Gloeophyllum sepiarium, which is commonly found in a dried state on both bark-covered and decorticated conifer stumps and logs, timbers on wharfs, planks on unpainted wooden buildings, wood bridges, and even creosoted railroad ties.
Pharmacology
An extract of Gloeophyllum odoratum exhibits high inhibitory activity on thrombin and trypsin as well as cysteine protease.
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