Terpenoids and aromatic compounds from bryophytes and their central nervous system activity

Bryophytes, phylogenetically placed between algae and pteridophytes, are divided into three classes, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Bryophytes are a source of traditional medicines throughout the world. Bryophyte phytochemistry is a fascinating research niche as some compounds – such as secondary metabolites – from these sources have been found to have bioactive properties. Liverworts and other…

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Here’s what you need to know: ImagePaternoster Square in London on Thursday.Credit…Andrew Testa for The New York Times Britain extends its lockdown by three weeks. The British government announced on Thursday that it would prolong its lockdown by three weeks, amid signs that the country is nearing the peak of its coronavirus outbreak. “The government…