Exploring the healing secrets of pteridophytes: An ethno-medicinal review

Abstract

This brief review provides an overview of the ethno-medicinal perspectives of pteridophytes. Pteridophytes have a long history of traditional use in many cultures for their medicinal properties. The review highlights the traditional uses of pteridophytes in various parts of the world and the different ailments they are used to treat. Pteridophytes contain various bioactive compounds that have been found to exhibit therapeutic effects, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties. The review also discusses the modern research on pteridophytes and their potential medicinal properties, including clinical trials that have been conducted. The conservation status of pteridophytes is also addressed, including the threats they face and the measures being taken to protect them. The review concludes with recommendations for future research in this field, including the need for more clinical trials and studies on the chemical constituents and pharmacological properties of pteridophytes. Overall, pteridophytes have great potential as a source of novel drugs and treatments, but their conservation is crucial for their continued use and potential benefits to society.