The ethnobotany of bryophytes in Mexico

Hernández-Rodríguez, Enrique; Delgadillo-Moya, Claudio

doi:10.17129/botsci.2685

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“…Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures found uses for 36 species of bryophytes, for ceremonial, craft and medical purposes [29]. Some of them were mentioned in Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis (1552)-the oldest report of the medical use of bryophytes in Mesoamerica [30].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Headaches were treated by washes made of Braunia secunda (Hook.) Bruch & Schimp boiled in water [29]. Tea prepared from Pleurochaete squarrosa (Brid.)…”

Section: Ethnopharmacologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lindb. was used to relieve stomach ache and as a compress favoring the healing of wounds [29]. The moss Sematophyllum adnatum (Michx.)…”

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confidence: 99%

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Modern Use of Bryophytes as a Source of Secondary Metabolites

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Bryophytes constitute a heterogeneous group of plants which includes three clades: approximately 14,000 species of mosses (Bryophyta), 6000 species of liverworts (Marchantiophyta), and 300 species of hornworts (Anthocerotophyta). They are common in almost all ecosystems, where they play important roles. Bryophytes lack developed physical barriers, yet they are rarely attacked by herbivores or pathogens. Instead, they have acquired the ability to produce a wide range of secondary metabolites with diverse functions, such as phytotoxic, antibacterial, antifungal, insect antifeedant, and molluscicidal activities. Secondary metabolites in bryophytes can also be involved in stress tolerance, i.e., in UV-absorptive and drought- and freezing-tolerant activities. Due to these properties, for centuries bryophytes have been used to combat health problems in many cultures on different continents. Currently, scientists are discovering new, unique compounds in bryophytes with potential for practical use, which, in the age of drug resistance, may be of considerable importance. The aim of this review is to present bryophytes as a potential source of compounds with miscellaneous possible uses, with a focus on volatile compounds and antibacterial, antifungal, and cytotoxic potential, and as sources of materials for further promising research. The paper also briefly refers to the methods of compound extraction and acquisition. Formulas of compounds were drawn by the authors using ChemDraw software (PerkinElmer, Boston, MA, USA) with reference to data published in various papers, the ACD/Labs dictionary database, PubChem, and Scopus. The data were gathered in February 2022.

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“…Headaches were treated by washes made of Braunia secunda (Hook.) Bruch & Schimp boiled in water [29]. Tea prepared from Pleurochaete squarrosa (Brid.)…”

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“…Besides, using bryophytes as a food source was limited to periods of famine. Around the pole, bryophytes are widely used to feed animals [11,12] .…”

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Characterization of Fatty Acids Profile in Some Moss Species in Syria

2022

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Most studies on bryophyte species in Syria were carried out for bryofloristic purposes; however, research on biochemical contents is still limited. The present study aimed to determine the fatty acids (FAs) content in four moss species (E. praelongum, R. murale, B. erythrorrhizon and A. riparium) widely spread in certain regions in Syria using GC-MS; fatty acids extraction by n-hexane was assisted by ultrasound to increase the extraction yield. The four moss species contained very long chain-polyunsaturtaed fatty acids (vl-PUFAs) larger than C18, like 20:5 (6–12%) and 20:4 (1–13%), and they also contained very long chain-saturated fatty acids (vl-SFAs), such as 24:0 (1–1.4%) and 26:0 (0–0.5%). FAs concentrations were highly different among the studied bryophytes. Palmitic acid 16:0 was identified as the main component in both E. praelongum and R. murale, while linoleic acid 18:2 and linolenic acid 18:3 constituted the main components in B. erythrorrhizon and A. riparium. FAs analysis showed a very high content of vl-PUFAs ranging between 12% and 24% for linoleic acid 18:2, from 19% to 21% for linolenic acid 18:3 and from 1% to 13% for arachidonic acid 20:4. Statistical analysis using Neighbor joining algorithm showed two clusters according to the original regions and confirmed the role of environmental factors on fatty acids content. The present study aimed to underline the importance of bryophytes as nutritionally rich species for further appropriate utilizations.

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“…In Mexico, few studies report the use and TK of bryophytes (Hernández-Rodríguez & Delgadillo 2021). Some works mentioned their importance in the traditional medicine of Aztecs and Huastecs and for bedding and padding material for Tzeltals (De la Cruz 1552, Berlin et al 1974, Alcorn 1984.…”

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Uses and traditional knowledge of <em>Dendropogonella rufescens</em> (Bryophyta: Cryphaeaceae) in a Zapotec community of southeastern Mexico

Hernández-Rodríguez

López-Santiago

2022

Bot. Sci.

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Background: Uses and traditional knowledge (TK) are essential for the protection and management of natural resources. There are extensive records of traditional uses involving mainly vascular plants, while for mosses are scarce. This study documents the TK and uses of Dendropogonella rufescens in San Juan Luvina, Oaxaca, Mexico. Questions: For what purpose and how D. rufescens is used in San Juan Luvina? Can TK provide ecological information for this species? How is TK maintained among the members of the community? Studied species: Dendropogonella rufescens (Schimp.) Britt. (Bryophyta). Study site and dates: San Juan Luvina, Oaxaca, Mexico. March 2020. Methods: We conducted interviews with inhabitants from three age categories (15-41, 42-68, and 69-95 years). Interviews included questions about the length of time the community has used the plant, harvesting practices, traditional use per se, and plant recycling after traditional use. Results: Results include historical information about the use of the plant and TK grouped in seven categories (ceremonial, construction, craft, environmental, fuel, medicinal, and ornamental). These results include new reports of TK of bryophytes in Mexico. Conclusions: For the uses and TK reported, D. rufescens is essential for the cultural identity of the community of San Juan Luvina. D. rufescens TK could use to develop conservation strategies for bryophytes. As our findings suggest, TK and uses of bryophytes should be recorded because they are likely to disappear.

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The ethnobotany of bryophytes in Mexico

Cited by 12 publications

References 25 publications

Modern Use of Bryophytes as a Source of Secondary Metabolites

Modern Use of Bryophytes as a Source of Secondary Metabolites

Characterization of Fatty Acids Profile in Some Moss Species in Syria

Uses and traditional knowledge of <em>Dendropogonella rufescens</em> (Bryophyta: Cryphaeaceae) in a Zapotec community of southeastern Mexico

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