THE OCCURRENCE OF FLAVONOIDS IN THE MOSS FAMILY BRYACEAE

Abstract

  The flavonoid patterns of Bryum schleicheri and B. pallescens were evaluated. Twenty five different flavones, flavonols and isoflavones, mainly glycosides and some of their malonylesters as well as biflavonoids have been isolated. In further eleven species of the genera Anomobryum, Bryum, Pohlia and Rhodobryum flavonoids could be detected. The phytochemical relevance of these results is discussed.