PLANT-ASSOCIATED ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI: A SOURCE OF STRUCTURALLY DIVERSE AND BIOACTIVE NATURAL PRODUCTS
NIGORA RUSTAMOVA
Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 40-1 South Beijing Rd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China and Department of Biology, Samarkand State University, University Boulevard 15, Samarkand 703004, Uzbekistan and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Rd, Beijing, 100049, PR China.
NIU LITAO
Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 40-1 South Beijing Rd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China.
KHURSHED BOZOROV
Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 40-1 South Beijing Rd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China and Department of Chemistry, Samarkand State University, University Boulevard 15, Samarkand 703004, Uzbekistan.
RIYAZ SAYYED
Department of Microbiology, PSGVP Mandal’s, Arts, Science & Commerce College, Shahada 425409, Maharashtra, India.
HAJI A. AISA
Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 40-1 South Beijing Rd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China.
ABULIMITI YILI *
Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry in Arid Regions, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 40-1 South Beijing Rd, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Plant-associated endophytes are producing important and unique secondary metabolites, and their outstanding biosynthetic process seems to be prospective avenues for phytochemists. This review summarized and updated novel natural compounds from endophytic fungi of plants and herbs focusing on the various of fungi genera. The fungal taxonomy, diversity, location, and biological activities have been reported. The results showed 138 new secondary metabolites isolated from 40 species of fungal strains belonging to 13 genera and six phyla. The present review will be heplful for scientists in the fields of phytochemistry, organic chemistry, and microbiology.
Keywords: Plant-associated endophytes, endophytic fungi, natural product, biological activity, Aspergillus genus, Fusarium genus