Download or read book Bryophytes, Their Chemistry and Chemical Taxonomy written by Phytochemical Society of Europe and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1990 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts produce a large variety of compounds which exhibit remarkable biological activity. This book provides the first comprehensive survey of the chemistry, biology, and pharmacology of these extraordinary plant groups. Internationally recognized experts give readers valuable information on all aspects of the chemistry of bryophytes, including biochemical, botanical, pharmaceutical, chemotaxonomical, and environmental studies. In addition, synthetic studies of new natural products found in bryophytes are covered.