Pharmacological, Cytotoxic, Immunostimulant, and Auto-Immune Activity of Thalloid Liverworts: An Overview

Abstract

Bryophytes have historically been employed as verdant medicine in China, Native America and India. Phenolics, glycosides, fatty acids, other rare aromatic compounds and Terpenoids found in bryophytes may help prevent cancer and other chronic disorders. Liverworts have historically been utilized in traditional medicine and also as immu-nomodulators or immunostimulants. Diterpenoids, Lipophilic mono-, sesqui- and aromatic compounds assisting to the biological activities of liverworts. For their biological functions more than 220 aromatic compounds and 700 terpenoids and other chemicals discovered in liverworts scrutinized for their pharmacological, cytotoxic, immunostimulant and auto-immune efficacies.

Novel Diterpenoids Incorporating Rearranged Labdanes from the Chinese Liverwort Anastrophyllum joergensenii and Their Anti-inflammatory Activity

“…Bryophytes were reported as an emergency food source, which are known to have been utilized as human food by the Laplanders, who historically incorporated it into their bread . Notably, Bryophytes are also used as medicine, which is closely related to the function of their metabolites. , Liverworts are taxonomically classified as members of the bryophytes, which are an abundant source of structurally complex aromatic compounds and terpenoids, − several of which show various biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, cytotoxic, insect antifeedant, antiobesity, and plant growth regulatory activities …”