Chemical and functional diversity of natural products from plant associated endophytic fungi

Nat Prod Commun. 2009 Nov;4(11):1511-32.

Abstract

This review describes examples of naturally occurring bioactive compounds obtained from fungal endophytes from various host plants. The main topics addressed are sources, identification, biological activity, biosynthesis, and ecological and chemosystematic significance of those bioactive compounds whose sources were well defined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / biosynthesis
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / chemistry
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Biological Products / chemistry*
  • Biological Products / pharmacology
  • Fungi / chemistry*
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / chemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Insecticides / chemistry
  • Plants / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Biological Products
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Insecticides