Open AccessTraditional pteridophytic herbal medicines and reproductive health disorders in women- A Review
Author(s) -
Dolan Das,
Biplab Patra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of phytopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-480X
DOI - 10.31254/phyto.2021.10610
Subject(s) - folklore , fern , traditional medicine , ethnic group , alternative medicine , ethnobotany , medicinal plants , medicine , disease , family medicine , geography , biology , sociology , anthropology , archaeology , pathology , botany
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.