Cao Hui, Chai Tsun-Thai, Wang Xin, Morais-Braga Maria Flaviana B, Yang Jing-Hua, Wong Fai-Chu, Wang Ruibing, Yao Huankai, Cao Jianguo, Cornara Laura, Burlando Bruno, Wang Yitao, Xiao Jianbo, Coutinho Henrique D M
1College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002 China.
2Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau.
Phytochem Rev. 2017;16(3):379-440. doi: 10.1007/s11101-016-9488-7. Epub 2017 Jan 28.
Ferns are an important phytogenetic bridge between lower and higher plants. Historically they have been used in many ways by humans, including as ornamental plants, domestic utensils, foods, and in handicrafts. In addition, they have found uses as medicinal herbs. Ferns produce a wide array of secondary metabolites endowed with different bioactivities that could potentially be useful in the treatment of many diseases. However, there is currently relatively little information in the literature on the phytochemicals present in ferns and their pharmacological applications, and the most recent review of the literature on the occurrence, chemotaxonomy and physiological activity of fern secondary metabolites was published over 20 years ago, by Soeder (Bot Rev 51:442-536, 1985). Here, we provide an updated review of this field, covering recent findings concerning the bioactive phytochemicals and pharmacology of fern species.
蕨类植物是低等植物和高等植物之间重要的植物进化桥梁。从历史上看，人类以多种方式使用蕨类植物，包括作为观赏植物、家用器具、食物以及用于手工艺品制作。此外，它们还被用作草药。蕨类植物产生大量具有不同生物活性的次生代谢产物，这些次生代谢产物可能对多种疾病的治疗有用。然而，目前关于蕨类植物中存在的植物化学物质及其药理学应用的文献相对较少，关于蕨类植物次生代谢产物的发生、化学分类学和生理活性的最新文献综述是由索德在20多年前发表的（《植物学评论》51:442 - 536，1985年）。在此，我们提供该领域的最新综述，涵盖有关蕨类植物生物活性植物化学物质和药理学的最新研究结果。
