Pteris ensiformis
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Pteris ensiformis Burm. f, 1768
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Pteris ensiformis, the slender brake,[2] silver lace fern, sword brake fern, or slender brake fern, is a plant species in the genus Pteridoideae subfamily of the Pteridaceae.[3] It is found in Asia and the Pacific.
Uses
Beverages
It is the most common ingredient of traditional herbal drinks in Taiwan containing different phenolic compounds : kaempferol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-[α-d-apiofuranosyl-(1-2)-β-d-glucopyranoside], 7-O-caffeoylhydroxymaltol 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, hispidin 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, kaempferol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, caffeic acid, 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid and 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid.[4]
This plant is resistant to arsenic-induced oxidative stress.[5]
Benzoyl-beta-D-glucoside, as well as pterosin sesquiterpenes can be found in P. ensiformis.[6]
Cultivation
Pteris ensiformis is cultivated as an ornamental plant for tropical and subtropical climate gardens, and as a house plant.
- Cultivars
- Pteris ensiformis 'Victoriae', the Victoria fern
- Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis'
See also
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References
- ↑ Tropicos, 2012 Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 26 Feb 2012
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