T. heyneana, the endemic tree species of the Western Ghats,
has potential medicinal benefits. The fungal endophytes isolated from the plant parts belong to diverse taxa. Endophytes
of T. heyneana such as F. graminearum have been
established as producers of L-asparaginase enzyme. Further
investigations involving the isolation and purification of
enzyme followed by in vitro tests using cancer cell lines can
throw light on the usefulness of the endophyte-derived Lasparaginases.