Morpho-Anatomical and Ethnobotanical Study of Common Pteridophytes of District Bannu, KPK, Pakistan

摘要

The present study deals with the morphological, anatomical and medicinal uses of commonpteridophytes found in district Bannu, KPK, Pakistan. During the survey Morpho-anatomical and medicinalusesof 5 genera and 5 pteridophytesspecies were reported, which were Adiantumcapillus-veneris L., (familiesAdiantaceae); Dryopterisaffinis Lowe., (Dryopteridaceae); Equisetemarvensis L., (Equisetaceae)Marsileaquadrifoliata L. (Marsileaceae) and Nephrolepisexaltata (L.) Schott. (Nephrolepidiaceae). It wasconcluded that the local people were aware of the medicinal uses of these plants. It was reported thatAdiantumwas used mostly as demulcent, expectorant, diuretic, eye ointment and tonic and is effective againstacute bronchitis, fever, mouth blisters, febrifuge, cough and cold.