Ferns: From Traditional Uses to Pharmaceutical Development, Chemical Identification of Active Principles

Biosynthesis, characterization, and evaluation of bioactivities of leaf extract-mediated biocompatible silver nanoparticles from an early tracheophyte,<em> Pteris tripartita</em> Sw.

“…This activity results in clinical reactions such as reduced blood lipid levels, liver protection, resistance to inflammation, relaxed coronary arteries, and antibacterial activity. 95,96 Table 5 shows a summary of the anti-inflammatory potential of biosynthesized Ag-NPs at doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight using oral route administration. Both doses exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting edema by 47.59% and 56.36%, respectively (Figure 7), while the ethanol extract (200 and 400 mg/kg) of P. tripartita showed inhibition …”

Phytochemical characterization and antioxidant potential of rustyback fern (Asplenium ceterach L.)

“…Its aqueous extracts were reported to show antioxidant, antimicrobial and DNA damage protection potentials (Berk et al, 2011). Bioactive components of ferns mainly belong to the phenolic, flavonoid, alkaloid, and terpenoid families Ho et al (2011), and Asplenium species, mainly sporophytes, have been only partially phytochemically characterized (Durdevic et al, 2007;Mir et al, 2013). To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first report of comparative phytochemical analysis of gametophytes and sporophytes of Asplenium ceterach, aiming to further explore the relationship between their phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity.…”

Evaluation of Glucosidase Inhibitory and Cytotoxic Potential of Five Selected Edible and Medicinal Ferns

“…Ferns are rich in natural products with therapeutically-relevant bioactivities, including anti-cancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities [1]. Hence, ferns are promising bioresources for the discovery of bioactive compounds that can be exploited for the development of nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products [1,2]. biserrata are edible ferns [3][4][5][6].…”