Chemical characterization, pathway enrichments and bioactive potentials of catechin-producing endophytic fungi isolated from tea leaves
Dwinder Sidhu, M. Vasundhara, Priyankar Dey
Abstract
free-radicals, but CSPL5b demonstrated relatively superior bioactivities compared to CSPL6. Both isolates stimulated the growth of various probiotic strains, indicating prebiotic effects that are otherwise known to be associated with catechins. Collectively, the current study demonstrated that fungal endophytes CSPL6 and CSPL5b, isolated from tea leaves, could be used as alternative sources of catechins, and hold promising potential in evidence-based therapeutics.
Topics & Concepts
CatechinFlavonoidPlant use of endophytic fungi in defenseChemistryTraditional medicineBotanyBiologyPolyphenolBiochemistryMedicineAntioxidantTea Polyphenols and EffectsTannin, Tannase and Anticancer ActivitiesMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis