Fern: 1 definition
Introduction:
Fern means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Fern in English is the name of a plant defined with Blechnum orientale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Blechnopsis orientalis C. Presl (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Abhandlungen der Königlichen Böhmischen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften (1851)
· Species Plantarum
· Pharmacologyonline (2008)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (Tokyo) (1933)
· Epimel. Bot. (1851)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fern, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Fern asparagus, Fern gale, Fern masala, Fern tree, Fern-leaf aralia, Fern-leaf geranium, Fern-leaf polyscias, Ferna, Fernaldia pandurata, Fernichar, Fernleaf biscuitroot, Fernleaf geranium, Fernleaf licorice-root, Fernu, Ferny azolla.
Full-text (+509): Jue lei, Climbing fern, Duratas, Dureamitra, Dureartha, Durevadha, Arakat, Prabadhaka, Dureyama, Cakrakulya, Arattat, Arat, Duray, Samanga, Asplenium radicans, Asplenium pumilum, Neca, Tyaktavya, Crypsinus hastatus, Thelypteris opulenta.
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Search found 47 books and stories containing Fern, Ferns; (plurals include: Ferns, Fernses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Knowledge-Based Estimation of Edible Fern Harvesting Sites in Mountainous... < [Volume 6, Issue 1, January (2014)]
Restoring Native Forest Understory < [Volume 5, Issue 3, March (2013)]
Short-Term Growth Dynamics of Spontaneous and Planted Vegetation on... < [Volume 16, Issue 19 (2024)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pteridophytes diversity in ambikapur surguja chhattisgarh < [2018: Volume 7, June special issue 12]
Antioxidant activity and phenolic content in Blenchum orientale fern. < [2015: Volume 4, December issue 12]
Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of Hemionitis arifolia < [2018: Volume 7, July issue 13]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Biochemical Analysis of Some Members of Aspidiaceae and Athyriaceae < [Volume 9, Number 2-3 (1982)]
Plant Names in Khaling: A Study in Ethnobotany and Village Economy < [Volume 3, Number 2 (1975)]
Some Native Medicinal Plants of the Western Gurung < [Volume 11, Number 1-2 (1984)]
International Journal of Pharmacology
Neuropharmacological Potential of a Northern Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum... < [Volume 20, Number 2 (2024)]
Antioxidant Activity of Solanum aculeastrum (Solanaceae) berries < [Volume 2, Number 2 (2006)]
Antioxidant Properties of Soft Coral Dendronephthya sp. < [Volume 7, Number 2 (2011)]
Prospecting for traditional drugs used in fertility regulation from rajasthan < [Volume 11 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1992]
Drynaria quercifolia – an antifertility agent < [Volume 15 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1996]
PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDIES OF ON Cnicus wallichi DC LEAF < [Volume 25 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2006]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)