Family

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Dryopteris

Common Name

Xiang Lin Mao Jue

Plant Figure

Description

Dryopteris fragrans is a member of the Dryopteridaceae family that is mainly located in the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. D. fragrans is a valuable medicinal plant resource with extensive biological activities, including anticancer, antioxidative, insect-repellent, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities. Phytochemical investigations of the components of this plant have led to the identification of terpenoids, phloroglucinols, glucosides, and other phenolic derivatives, such as coumarin.