Molecules 2011, 16(12), 10604-10618; doi:10.3390/molecules161210604
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Terpenoids from Endophytic Fungi

Jucimar Jorgeane de Souza 1 , Ivo José Curcino Vieira 1,* email, Edson Rodrigues-Filho 2  and Raimundo Braz-Filho 3
1 Laboratory of Chemical Science, State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, 28013-602, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil 2 Laboratory of Biochemistry of Microorganisms Micromolecules (LaBioMMi), Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil 3 Visiting Researcher — Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro / Federal Rural Universty of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 13 November 2011; in revised form: 2 December 2011 / Accepted: 12 December 2011 / Published: 19 December 2011
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Terpenoids)
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Abstract: This work reviews the production of terpenoids by endophytic fungi and their biological activities, in period of 2006 to 2010. Sixty five sesquiterpenes, 45 diterpenes, five meroterpenes and 12 other terpenes, amounting to 127 terpenoids were isolated from endophytic fungi.
Keywords: endophytic fungus; terpenoids; antimicrobial activity

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Souza, J.J.; Vieira, I.J.C.; Rodrigues-Filho, E.; Braz-Filho, R. Terpenoids from Endophytic Fungi. Molecules 2011, 16, 10604-10618.

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Souza JJ, Vieira IJC, Rodrigues-Filho E, Braz-Filho R. Terpenoids from Endophytic Fungi. Molecules. 2011; 16(12):10604-10618.

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Souza, Jucimar Jorgeane de; Vieira, Ivo José Curcino; Rodrigues-Filho, Edson; Braz-Filho, Raimundo. 2011. "Terpenoids from Endophytic Fungi." Molecules 16, no. 12: 10604-10618.

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