Preface
1. Overview of the Medicinal Fern Genus Aleuritopteris Fee (Pteridaceae) from India
Sachin M. Patil, Bhupedra S. Kholia, and Kishore S. Rajput
2. Bioactive Constituents and Pharmacological Importance of Asplenium adiantum-ngrum L. (Family: Aspleniaceae): A Review
Ajay V. Rajurkar, Shailesh G. Atram, and Vishal P. Deshmukh
3. Blechnum orientale L.: Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Properties
Lalremruati, F. Lalsangpuii, Lalremkimi, Lalchhandami Tochhawng, and Zothansiamav
4. A Comprehensive Review on the Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Diplazium eculentum (Retz.) Sw.
Richa Bhardwaj and Reenu Agarwal
5. Phytochemicals and Bioactivities in Less Known Pteridophyte: Pteridium aquilinum
Suvarna V. Gaikwad, Nilesh V. Pawar, and Sandeep R. Pai
6. Pharmacological Importance and Chemical Composition of Tectaria coadunata (J. Sm.) C. Chr
Lalremkimi Hauhulh, Stella C. Zothankhumi, Lalchhandami Tochhawng, F. Lalsangpuii, and Zothansiama
7. Selaginella bryopteris (L.) Baker: A Review on the Pharmacological, Phytochemical, and Ethnomedicinal Relevance
Alex Philip Alen, Sajitha Menon K., Veerankutty Suresh, and Lakshmanan Leeja
8. Review on Biochemical Diversity in the Genus Selaginella P. Beauv
Shivani Khorate, Manoj Sankpal, and Sachin Patil
9. Comprehensive Review on Pharmacological Activities of Dicranopteris linearis (Burm. F.) Underw: A Medicinal Fern with Diverse Therapeutic Potential
Pulicherla Yugandhar, Pasupuleti Sivaramakrishna, and Bhasha Shanmugam
10. An Overview on Bioactives and Pharmacology of Pityrogramma Species
Sunil Kumar
11. A Comprehensive Review of Ethnomedicinal Properties, Bioactive Compounds, and Pharmacological Activities of Cyrtomium fortunei J. Sm.
Santoshkumar Jayagoudar, Savaliram G. Ghane, and Pradeep Bhat
12. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Actiniopteris radiata Link (Pteridaceae)
K. Raja Kullayiswamy and N. Sarojini Devi
13. Biomolecules and Therapeutics of Salvinia natans (L.) All.: A Review
Somasundaram Ramachandran and Veeramaneni Alekhya
14. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activities of Azolla pinnata R.Br. (Water Fern)
M. Indira
15. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Huperzia serrata (Thunb.) Trevis. (Lycopodium serratum Thunb.) (Family: Lycopodiaceae)
R. Kripasree, Sinjumol Thomas, and Bince Mani
16. Ethnomedicinal Importance, Active Bioconstituents, and Pharmacological Properties of Club Moss (Lycopodiella cernua [L.] Pic.Serm.)
Pradeep Bhat, Savaliram G. Ghane, and Santoshkumar Jayagoudar
17. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Marsilea quadrifolia L.
K. S. Shanthi Sree, A. Shobha Rani, P. Sujathamma, and M. Swetha Priya
18. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Hemionitis arifolia (Burm. F.) T. Moore
K. S. Shanthi Sree, A. Shobha Rani, M. Swetha Priya, and G. Savithri
19. Comprehensive Review on Chemical Principles and Biological Properties of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf.
Alekhya Veeramaneni, Thiyagarajan Deepan, and V. N. Koteswararao
20. Phytochemistry and Bioactive Potential of Glaphyropteridopsis erubescens (Wall. Ex Hook.) Ching
Mitta Raghavendra, V. V. Rajesham, Sibbala Subramanyam, Surya Prabha Matangi, and Sharabu Ravichandra
21. Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott: A Multipurpose Ornamental Pteridophyte
Prashant Karadakatti, H. N. Karthik, Siddappa B. Kakkalameli, Divakar K. Mesta, and Vinayak Upadhya
22. Lycopodium complanatum L. (Family: Lycopodiaceae): A Comprehensive Review of Its Secondary Metabolites and Pharmacological Properties
R. Kripasree, Bince Mani, and Sinjumol Thomas
23. Phytochemical and Pharmacology Review on Medicinal Fern Pyrrosia Mirbel (Polypodiaceae)
Sachin Patil and Bharatkumar Jadhav
24. Bioactive Insights from Adiantum lunulatum Burm. F.: A Fern with Potential Therapeutic Applications
Yogeshree Patil, Shreedhar Otari, and Savaliram Ghane
25. Phytochemistry and Bioactive Potential of Phymatosorus scolopendria (Burm. F.) Pic. Serm.
Mitta Raghavendra, V. V. Rajesham, Pulala Raghuveer Yadav, Sibbala Subramanyam, Surya Prabha Matangi, and Sharabu Ravichandra
26. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacology of the Genus Athyrium Roth (Family-Athyriaceae): A Review
Suraj P. Devkar, Sachin B. Patil, Sagar A. Deshmukh, and Sachin M. Patil
27. Pharmacological and Bioactive Profile of Lepisorus Roth(Polypodiaceae): A Comprehensive Review
Sachin B. Patil, Suraj P. Devkar, Sagar A. Deshmukh, and Sachin M. Patil
28. Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl. (Family: Nephrolepidaceae): Bioactive Rich Sword Fern
Suraj B. Patel and Savaliram G. Ghane
29. Phytochemistry, Bioactive Compounds, and Pharmacological Activities of Helminthostachys zeylanica (L.) Hook
Pasupuleti Sivaramakrishna, Pulicherla Yugandhar, and Nataru Savithramma
30. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of the Genus Cyathea
Manpreet Kaur and Gautam Raj Puri
31. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmaceutical Activities of Cyathea phalerata Mart.
M. Surya Prabha, B. Sudarsini, and M. Indira
32. Bioactive Molecules and Pharmacology Studies of Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw
Sibbala Subramanyam, J. M. Sasikumar, Mitta Ragavendra, K. V. Madhusudhan, and Siva Sankar
33. Bioactive Molecules and Pharmacology Studies of Polypodium vulgare L.
Sibbala Subramanyam, J. M. Sasikumar, Mitta Ragavendra, P. Radha, and K.V. Madhusudhan
34. Overview of Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical Constituents, and Pharmacology of Hypodematium
Manoj L. Sankpal, Shivani V. Khorate, Mansinghraj S. Nimbalkar, and Sachin M. Patil
Index
Biography
T. Pullaiah, PhD, is a former Professor at the Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences, Head of the Department of Botany, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, and member of Academic Senate. He was President of the Indian Botanical Society (2014), President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013), and a Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. He was awarded the Panchanan Maheshwari Gold Medal, the Dr. G. Panigrahi Memorial Lecture Award of the Indian Botanical Society, the Prof. Y.D. Tyagi Gold Medal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, and a best teacher award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Under his guidance, 54 students earned their doctoral degrees. He has authored over 50 books, edited 20 books, and published over 330 research papers, including reviews and book chapters. His books include Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics, Ethnobotany of India (5 volumes), Red Sanders: Silviculture and Conservation, Monograph on Brachystelma and Ceropegia in India, Flora of Andhra Pradesh (5 volumes), Flora of Eastern Ghats (7 volumes), Flora of Telangana (3 volumes), Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants (7 volumes, 2nd edition), Encyclopaedia of Herbal Antioxidants (3 volumes), Global Biodiversity (4 volumes),
