The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2021;10(6):490-495 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2021.10610
Traditional pteridophytic herbal medicines and reproductive health disorders in women- A Review
1. Department of Physiology, Kalyani Mahavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India
2. Department of Botany, Ananda Mohan College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Received: 3rd October, 2021 / Accepted: 15th November, 2021
In search for treatment of their disease, people looked for drugs in nature since ancient times. To support this, there is ample evidence from various sources like written documents, preserved monuments and even original plant medicines. Quite a large number of ferns and fern allies are being utilized in different ways as traditional herbal medicine by different tribal communities, ethnic groups and folklore throughout the world for the treatment of different illnesses. This article reviewed the ethnomedicinal use of pteridophytes especially for the treatment of reproductive health related disorders in women.
Pteridophytes, Herbal medicine, Secondary metabolites, Reproductive health
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Das D, Patra B. Traditional pteridophytic herbal medicines and reproductive health disorders in women- A Review. J Phytopharmacol 2021; 10(6):490-495. doi: 10.31254/phyto.2021.10610
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