Systematic review of fungi, their diversity and role in ecosystem services from the Far Eastern Himalayan Landscape (FHL).

Fungi are morphologically and ecologically diverse kingdom but less explored in the global perspective. This systematic review of mainly higher fungi (mushrooms) and lichenized fungi (lichens) was aimed to convey comprehensive knowledge on these understudied taxa, especially considering diversity, research trends, taxonomic/geographic knowledge gaps, and their contribution to ecosystem services. We investigated literature from the Far Eastern Himalayas and adjacent areas.

Cytotoxic Limonoids from the Twigs and Leaves of .

Eight new limonoids, toononoids A-H (-), eight new B--29-norlimonoids, toonanoronoids A-H (-), and seven known analogues were obtained from the EtOAc extract of the twigs and leaves of . Compounds , , , and are rare lactam-bearing limonoids. Compounds , , and possess an unusual γ-methoxybutenolide moiety at C-17, while compounds , , and have a rare 3β-hydroxy group.

Secondary metabolites from endophytic Streptomyces aureofaciens CMUAc130 and their antifungal activity.

Streptomyces aureofaciens CMUAc130 was isolated from the root tissue of Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Zingiberaceae). It was an antagonist of Colletotrichum musae and Fusarium oxysporum, the causative agents of anthracnose of banana and wilt of wheat, respectively.