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Bryophytes: chemical diversity, synthesis and biotechnology. A review.
Author(s) -
Asakawa Yoshinori
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.2060
Subject(s) - chemistry , antimicrobial , antifungal , terpenoid , terpene , biological activity , cytotoxicity , organic chemistry , biochemistry , in vitro , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
The Marchantiophyta (liverworts) contain a cellular oil body and produce a number of aromatic compounds and terpenoids, several of which show interesting biological activity, such as allergenic contact dermatitis; cytotoxicity; insect antifeedant activity; insecticidal, piscicidal, antimicrobial and antifungal activity; inhibition of nitric oxide production; and neurotrophic, anti‐HIV, anti‐obesity and muscle relaxing activity. The chemical diversity of liverworts and chemical structures of several bioactive compounds and their partial synthesis are reviewed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.