Anticancer activity of natural compounds from fungi

Fungi natural compounds are eukaryotic organisms belonging to the plant and animal world. They usually obtain their food and nutrition by absorbing and decaying organic substances. The kingdom of fungi has numerous organisms. Little is known about fungi from a scientific point of view. Surprisingly, these are found in ecological niches and they are the second largest kingdom after bacteria. This chapter focuses on the anticancer activity of natural compounds from fungi, their chemistry, mechanisms of action, and other pharmacological activity.