Abstract:

This paper provides a review of the chemical compositions and bioactivity of fungi of the genus Curvularia.Firstly,the compounds produced by fungi of this genus were categorized according to chemical class,then,the bioactivity of compounds produced by fungi of this genus are summarized and presented.The main types of secondary metabolites identified so far from fungi of the genus Curvularia include polyketides, benzopyrans, alkaloids, cytochalasins, anthraquinones and terpenoids.These chemical compositions exihbit bioactivities such as antibacterial,antitumor and phytotoxic activities.

Key words: Curvularia sp., chemical composition, secondary metabolite, bioactivity