Review Article | Published: 30 December 2024

Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal uses of Pteridophytic species in Uttar Pradesh

Pratibha, Priyanshi Singh, Aanchal Verma and Alka Kumari

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 294-299 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-08TN93 | Cite this article

Abstract

Since ancient times, natural remedies have been used to treat various ailments, with ferns and fern allies widely utilized in traditional medicine by tribal and ethnic communities worldwide. Ethnomedicinal knowledge, supported by historical texts and plant studies, is increasingly vital for healthcare and conservation efforts. This review documents 59 species (49 ferns and 10 fern allies) across 14 families and 26 genera, with 33 species reported for medicinal use in Uttar Pradesh.

Keywords

Ethnomedicinal, Fern, Fern-allies, Rhizome, Tribal communities

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Pratibha, Singh, P., Verma, A. and Kumari, A., 2024. Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal uses of Pteridophytic species in Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(4), pp.294-299. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-08TN93

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 04 October 2024

Manuscript Revised on 02 December 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 20 December 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 December 2024

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