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. 2018 Sep 11;9(3):201–205. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2018.09.001

Table 1.

Traditional uses and Biological activities of Athyrium spp.

Traditional use Reference
Antihypertensive 16, 17, 18
Antiparasitic and anthelmintic 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,13, 14, 15
Burns and scalds 21
Cancer 6
Carminative 14
Cough 4
Diuretic 6,16, 17, 18
Increases milk flow 6
Intestinal fever 21
Scorpion bite 10
Rheumatic pain 10
Sores 5,6
Tranquilizer 16, 17, 18
Biological activity
Anti-HIV 22
Anti-inflammatory 23
Antioxidant 1,17, 18, 19,24, 25, 26, 27
Antiproliferative 17,20,28
Antimicrobial 7,26,29, 30, 31, 32