Science at FMNH : Ep. 3 - Oil Bodies Inside Early Land Plants

Oil bodies are only found within the cells of liverworts.  Scientists are not sure how liverworts use oil bodies, but some of the chemical compounds from oil bodies have shown activity against bacteria, fungi and certain cancer cell lines.

Related videos:

Ep. 1 -  Early Land Plants

Related podcasts:

• Ep. 2 - Environmental Significance of Early Land Plants
• Ep. 4 - Threats for Early Land Plants

Featured links:

• Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
• A Key to Bryophytes
• Matt von Konrat
• Field Museum Botany Department

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