International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Table 1 General information on Acrostichum aureum
From: Acrostichium aureum Linn: traditional use, phytochemistry and biological activity
Plant | Taxonomy | Common/ Vernacular Names in Different Countries | Parts used | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acrostichum aureum L | Kingdom: Plantae | English: Mangrove Fern | Â | Â |
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta | Â | Â | Â | |
Phylum: Pteridophyta | India: Minni | Roots | [12] | |
Class: Filicopsida | Chinese: Jin jue | Fronds | [13] | |
Order: Polypodiales | Bangladesh: Hudo | Rhizome | [14] | |
Family: Pteridaceae | Malaysia: Piuai raya | Leaves | [14] | |
Genus: Acrostichum | Jamaica: Alligator rush | Â | Â | |
Species: aureum | Srilanka: Karen koku | Â | Â | |
| Â | Veitnam: Cary rang la | Â | Â | |
| Â | Philippines: Lagolo | Â | Â | |
| Â | Singapore: Tiger Fern | Â | Â | |
| Â | South Florida: Golden Leather Fern | Â | Â |