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The Secondary Metabolites of Bryophytes and Their Therapeutic Applications
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Author(s): Atakan Benek (Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey), Dilay Turu (Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey), Mustafa Eray Bozyel (Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey), Özcan Simsek (Yenice Vocational School, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey)and Kerem Canlı (Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 32
Source title:
Secondary Metabolites and Their Applications in Various Diseases
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Athanasios Alexiou (Novel Global Community Education Foundation, Australia), Saurabh Kumar Jha (Department of Zoology, Kalindi College, University of Delhi, India)and Roma Pandey (Department of Biotechnology, IILM University, Greater Noida, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-9112-9.ch014
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Abstract
Bryophytes, which include about 24,000 taxa and consist of mosses (Bryopsida), liverworts (Hepaticopsida), and hornworts (Anthocerotopsida), are the largest group of secondary terrestrial plants after angiosperms. Indigenous communities globally use bryophytes for various medicinal purposes, including antimicrobial, antipyretic, dermatological, hepatic, cardiovascular, and wound-healing properties. Found in diverse habitats, excluding oceans, bryophytes are significant sources of bioactive compounds, particularly secondary metabolites such as steroids, alkaloids, phenols, coumarins, flavonoids, and tannins. These compounds demonstrate various therapeutic activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and anti-cancer effects. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the ethnomedicinal uses of bryophytes and the therapeutic applications of their secondary metabolites.
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