Economic Importance of Gymnosperms

As food:

• Seeds of some species like Cycas, Ginkgo, Pinus and Gnetum are edible.
• Sago starch is obtained from Cycas revoluta and Cycas rumphii pith and cortex of stem.
• Seeds and stem of Cycas revoluta used for making wine.
• Zamia is a rich source of starch and seed starch is obtained from seeds of Cycas rumphii which is prepared into flour and cooked before eating.
• Young leaves of Cycas cooked as vegetables.

As medicine:

• Ephedrine (alkaloid) derived from Ephedra and …

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Plant Group - Bryophytes

• Bryophytes are a group of non-vascular plants that belong to the division Bryophyta. They are characterized by their simple structure, lack of true vascular tissues (xylem and phloem), and their reliance on water for reproduction.
• The life cycle of bryophytes is dominated by the gametophyte generation, which is the haploid, reproductive phase. The sporophyte, which produces spores, is short-lived and dependent on the gametophyte. Bryophytes lack true roots, b…

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