Endophytes of Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) Mabb.

Abstract

Endophytes are excellent source of bioactive natural products. Fungal and bacterial endophytes have been isolated from medicinal plant Nothapodytes nimmoniana, and majority of them have the capability of accumulating camptothecin (CPT) similar to host plant. Entrophospora infrequens, Neurospora crassa, Fusarium oxysporum, Colletotrichum fructicola, and Corynespora cassiicola are some of the fungal isolates which have been cultured by following submerged fermentation and solid-state fermentation methods for the production of CPT. Here we presented the detailed account of various endophytes isolated from Nothapodytes nimmoniana and recent research developments made in this area.