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<p>Ferns have increasingly attracted attention as underexplored sources of structurally diverse secondary metabolites with ecological and pharmacological significance. Species of the genus <i>Dicranopteris</i> have long been used in traditional medicine for their health-promoting properties; however, their phytochemical diversity, pharmacological activities, and ecological functions have not yet been comprehensively summarized. In this review, we systematically summarized and critically evaluated studies published between 1980 and 2025, based on literature retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and other scientific databases. To date, a total of 87 secondary metabolites have been reported from <i>Dicranopteris</i> species and are classified herein into four major structural categories—flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics (excluding flavonoids), and others—according to their core skeletal frameworks. Many of these compounds exhibit notable pharmacological activities, including antinociceptive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiviral, gastroprotective, antibacterial, and allelopathic effects, as has been demonstrated in both in vitro and in vivo studies. In addition to their medicinal relevance, <i>Dicranopteris</i> species also display important ecological functions, such as rare-earth element enrichment and allelopathic interactions that influence plant community dynamics. By integrating phytochemical, pharmacological, and ecological evidence, this review highlights the multifaceted value of <i>Dicranopteris</i> and provides a systematic foundation for future research and potential applications in natural product chemistry, drug discovery, functional products, and ecological management.</p> Graphical abstract <p></p>

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The chemical constituents, biological activities, ecological functions and applications of Dicranopteris Bernh.: a review

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    2026年2月28日

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  • Hao Liu,
  • Wen-Jian Lan,
  • Hou-Jin Li

摘要

Ferns have increasingly attracted attention as underexplored sources of structurally diverse secondary metabolites with ecological and pharmacological significance. Species of the genus Dicranopteris have long been used in traditional medicine for their health-promoting properties; however, their phytochemical diversity, pharmacological activities, and ecological functions have not yet been comprehensively summarized. In this review, we systematically summarized and critically evaluated studies published between 1980 and 2025, based on literature retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and other scientific databases. To date, a total of 87 secondary metabolites have been reported from Dicranopteris species and are classified herein into four major structural categories—flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics (excluding flavonoids), and others—according to their core skeletal frameworks. Many of these compounds exhibit notable pharmacological activities, including antinociceptive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiviral, gastroprotective, antibacterial, and allelopathic effects, as has been demonstrated in both in vitro and in vivo studies. In addition to their medicinal relevance, Dicranopteris species also display important ecological functions, such as rare-earth element enrichment and allelopathic interactions that influence plant community dynamics. By integrating phytochemical, pharmacological, and ecological evidence, this review highlights the multifaceted value of Dicranopteris and provides a systematic foundation for future research and potential applications in natural product chemistry, drug discovery, functional products, and ecological management.

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