Bioactives and pharmacology of Selaginella doederleinii hieron (Family: Selaginellaceae)

Abstract

Selaginella doederleinii Hieron is a promising species belonging to the fern family Selaginellaceae. Though it is distributed throughout the world, it stretches quite prominently from South China to the South part of Japan and Indo-China region including Guangxi province of China. Parts of S. doederleinii extensively used in ancient Chinese materia medica to cure many ailments. Medicinal properties of this species are related to its phytochemical diversity. This review provides in-depth information regarding various bioactive compounds and pharmacological potential of S. doederleinii.