Cyclosorus aridus
(D. Don) Tagawa
Thelypteridaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A fern in the Thelypteridaceae family that grows 50-100 cm tall with long creeping rhizomes. The leaves are edible.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used as medicine.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Notes
It is used as medicine.
Synonyms
Aspidium aridum D. DonChristella arida (D. Don) HolttumDryopteris arida (D. Don) KuntzeThelypteris arida (D. Don) C. V. Morton
References (1)
- Chai, T., et al, 2015, Cytotoxicity and Antiglucosidase Potential of Six Selected Edible and Medicinal ferns. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica ñ Drug Research, Vol. 72 No. 2 pp. 297- 401. (As Christella arida)
