Pteris ensiformis
Encyclopedia
Pteris ensiformis, the silver lace fern, sword brake fern, or slender brake fern, is a plant species in the genus Pteris found in tropical Africa
, tropical Asia
and the Pacific.
3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-[α-d-apiofuranosyl-(1-2)-β-d-glucopyranoside], 7-O-caffeoyl
hydroxymaltol 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, hispidin
4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, kaempferol
3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, caffeic acid
, 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid and 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid.
This plant is resistant to arsenic
-induced oxidative stress.
Benzoyl-beta-D-glucoside
, as well as pterosin sesquiterpene
s can be found in P. ensiformis.
for tropical and subtropical climate gardens, and as a house plant.
Cultivars
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, tropical Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and the Pacific.
Beverages
It is the most common ingredient of traditional herbal drinks in Taiwan containing different phenolic compounds : kaempferolKaempferol
Kaempferol is a natural flavonol, a type of flavonoid, that has been isolated from tea, broccoli, Delphinium, Witch-hazel, grapefruit,cabbage, kale, beans, endive, leek, tomato, strawberries, grapes, brussels sprouts, apples and other plant sources. Kaempferol is a yellow crystalline solid with a...
3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-[α-d-apiofuranosyl-(1-2)-β-d-glucopyranoside], 7-O-caffeoyl
Caffeic acid
Caffeic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. This yellow solid consists of both phenolic and acrylic functional groups...
hydroxymaltol 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, hispidin
Hispidin
Hispidin is a natural substance. It can also be synthetised.Hispidin 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside can be found in Pteris ensiformis whereas hispidin derivatives can be found in the edible mushroom Inonotus xeranticus or Phellinus....
4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, kaempferol
Kaempferol
Kaempferol is a natural flavonol, a type of flavonoid, that has been isolated from tea, broccoli, Delphinium, Witch-hazel, grapefruit,cabbage, kale, beans, endive, leek, tomato, strawberries, grapes, brussels sprouts, apples and other plant sources. Kaempferol is a yellow crystalline solid with a...
3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, caffeic acid
Caffeic acid
Caffeic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. This yellow solid consists of both phenolic and acrylic functional groups...
, 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid, 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid and 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid.
This plant is resistant to arsenic
Arsenic
Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As, atomic number 33 and relative atomic mass 74.92. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. It was first documented by Albertus Magnus in 1250.Arsenic is a metalloid...
-induced oxidative stress.
Benzoyl-beta-D-glucoside
Benzoyl-beta-D-glucoside
Benzoyl-beta-D-glucoside is a benzoyl glucoside, a natural substance that can be found in Pteris ensiformis....
, as well as pterosin sesquiterpene
Sesquiterpene
Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be acyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations...
s can be found in P. ensiformis.
Cultivation
Pteris ensiformis is cultivated as an ornamental plantOrnamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
for tropical and subtropical climate gardens, and as a house plant.
Cultivars
- Pteris ensiformis 'Victoriae', the Victoria fern
- Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis'