Abstract:[Objective] In order to explore actinobacteria resources, the diversity, antimicrobial activity and secondary metabolites biosynthesis genes of endophytic actinobacteria isolated from Glycyrrhizain flata Bat. were studied. [Methods] 80 endophytic actinobacteria strains were isolated from Glycyrrhizain flata Bat. by employing five selective media and three isolated procedures. 36 representative strains were selected for antimicrobial activity analysis and amplifying genes coding for polyketide synthases (PKS I, PKS II), nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS) and halogenated enzyme gene (Halo). Based on the results of antimicrobial activity, 20 representatives were chosen for 16S rRNA gene sequencing. [Results] The better separating conditions were observed with Medium E2 and E3 combined with dry-air treatment. 86.1% out of 36 representative strains showed antimicrobial activity against at least one of tested pathogenic organisms, and the number of strains with PKSI, PKSII, NRPS and halogenated enzyme gene fragments matching the anticipated length were 16.7%, 72.2%, 25.0%, 11.1%. According to the phylogenetic analysis, twenty isolates were belonging to Streptomyces, Micromonospora, Rhodococcus and Actinoplanes, respectively. Streptomyces was the most common endophytic actinobacteria of Glycyrrhizain flata Bat., accounting for above 60%. [Conclusion] Liquorice is traditional chinese medicinal plant, the strains isolated from Glycyrrhizain flata Bat. are potent source which produce multiple compounds and can be further explored.