1 Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM), Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon 8710, Philippines
2 DOST Balik Scientist, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines and Johnson & Johnson Biopharmaceuticals Consultant, USA
• Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.: Pako
• Marsilea crenata C. Presl: Clover fern; Apat-apat
• Stenochlaena palustris (Burm. f.) Bedd.: Hagnaya/Diliman
2019-06-21
CMU Fernery,
Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.,
Edible ferns, Marsilea crenata Presl.,
Musuan Botanical Gardens,
Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.f.) Bedd.
Victor B. Amoroso 1 , April Joie D. Lagumbay 1 , Rainear A. Mendez 1 , Reggie Y. De La Cruz 1 , Anabelle P. Villalobos 2
The three species of edible fern namely, pako [Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.], apat-apat/clover fern (Marsilea crenata Presl), and hagnaya/diliman [Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.f.) Bedd.] were tested for phytochemicals, antioxidant, and protein content. The fern species were collected from different localities in Mindanao and cultivated in the Central Mindanao University (CMU) Fernery and at the Mt. Musuan Botanical and Zoological Gardens, Maramag, Bukidnon. Results of FeCl3 test indicated that all the fern species tested positive for antioxidants with S. palustris registering highest values and D. esculentum exhibiting the highest bioactivity (83%) as detected by DPPH assay. M. crenata, on the other hand, contains the highest protein content (4.4mg/g). All the species tested positive for alkaloids, saponins, phenolics, and flavonoids while only D. esculentum reflected the presence of terpenes.
Amoroso VB, Lagumbay AJD, Mendez RA, de la Cruz RY, Villalobos AP. 2014. Bioactives in three Philippine ferns. Asia Life Sciences 23(2): 445-454.