Fungal material: The endophytic fungus was isolated from the fresh stems of Markhamia platycalyx family (Bignoniaceae) collected in October 2010 from Al-Zohriya gardens (Al-Zamalek, Giza, Egypt). Small-scale fermentation: A small-scale fermentation was carried out in two Erlenmeyer flasks (1 L each) on rice medium, which was prepared with 100 g of rice powder and approximately 100 mL of demineralized water just enough to cover the rice layer. The rice media was autoclaved prior to fungal inoculation. A 15-day fungal inoculum grown on petri dish was inoculated on the sterile rice medium and was allowed to grow at room temperature under static condition for 30 days. Medium-scale 30-day rice culture fermentation: A medium scale fermentation was performed in 10 Erlenmeyer flasks (1 L each) on rice solid medium for 30 days under same condition applied to small scale culture.