Bioactive Secondary Metabolites Produced by the Fungal Endophytes of Conifers

Nat Prod Commun. 2015 Oct;10(10):1671-82.

Abstract

This is a review of bioactive secondary metabolites isolated from conifer-associated endophytic fungi from 1990-2014. This includes compounds with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and cytotoxic activity towards human cancer cell lines, and activity against either plant pathogens or plant insect pests. Compounds that were originally reported without associated activity were included if other studies ascribed activity to these compounds. Compounds were not included if they were exclusively phytotoxic or if they were isolated from active extracts but were not determined to be the active component of that extract.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / metabolism
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / metabolism
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / metabolism
  • Endophytes / chemistry*
  • Endophytes / metabolism*
  • Tracheophyta / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents