The benefits of fern leaves are quite surprising is to be used as a food that was not much in the know.
Ferns have stems, rhizomes, leaves, young leaves and shoots that can be used for food. Ferns are often used as food in Hawaii. This is because it is believed to eat ferns can increase milk production. Young leaves on ferns can be made vegetable or eaten, either as a salad or as a vegetable after cooking. Filipinos usually cook it by steaming. Ferns are widely used for cooking purposes is a young fern with a leaf that is tightly coiled...
One ounce fern can add up to ten calories. It is a good source of protein and iron contained by this plant. Ferns contain vitamins A and C, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium. It makes low cholesterol and contains sodium. Vitamin A provides benefits for better eye health, and vitamin C can boost the immune system and help in the production of collagen in the body. Phosphorus and calcium are needed for healthy bones and teeth...
The arbitrary use of synthetic pesticides over the years has resulted in various types of hazards and toxicities. Pesticide residues can be a significant source of air, water, soil and food contamination, which could pose a threat to plant and animal communities. Ferns have natural phytochemicals that can be used as a safe alternative.
Ferns containing Filicin, which is isolated from the Dryopteris filixmas rhizome, are potent insecticides. Filicin has anticacing properties as well. The phytoecdysones are found in ferns, relatively free ferns from insects. Fern is effective in removing insect embryos. These substances can be exclusively manufactured by plants for defense against insects. The fern extract has a toxic effect on Spodoptera littura and Helicoverpa armigera.
Ferns, plants without flowers have got a high aesthetic value because of its beauty and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. As is commonly known, as far as tropical plants are known to be used as an ornamental plant. Ferns have managed to survive by spreading themselves in good shape. Ferns can grow well in damp and shady places like in gardens where other plants in general can not grow. The ferns look very pretty planted in the ground or in pots and on tree trunks or in hanging baskets. Fern is cultivated as an ornamental plant either indoors at home or outdoors and in botanical gardens because of its beauty.
this is the usefulness of pakia tang leaves much enjoyed by the community of ferns is too good for his health and also very delicious taste if in cooking for vegetables ...