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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Bryophytes: A hidden treasure of antioxidants
Authors
GS Deora, Sarswati, Monika K Shekhawat, Nidhi Jain
Abstract
The chemical compounds that can produce free radicals and leads to chain reactions that may damage the cells of organisms known as the oxidation and the compounds that inhibit the oxidation are known as antioxidants. Many diseases are caused by free radicals and oxidative stress is the major cause of diseases. It is due to the imbalance between the free radicals and antioxidants. To overcome this problem body needs antioxidants. These antioxidants either present endogenously or provided exogenous sources. Antioxidant compounds can be obtained from natural and synthetic sources. However synthetic antioxidants have been widely used to diminish oxidation, but it is dangerous to mankind. To control these imbalances plants have their own antioxidant protection system to reduce deleterious effect of ROS and have been used to protect themselves from many diseases. Therefore, there is a need of search of natural sources of antioxidants. Bryophytes a second largest group of plants are the good reservoir of different types of phytochemicals especially antioxidant compounds. The aim of the present review the literature related to the antioxidative property of bryophytes.
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Pages:973-976
How to cite this article:
GS Deora, Sarswati, Monika K Shekhawat, Nidhi Jain "Bryophytes: A hidden treasure of antioxidants ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 973-976
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