Phytochemical Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Crude Extracts and Extracted Phenols From a Litho-Epiphytic Fern Arthromeris Wallichiana (Spreng.) Ching

Key Points

• Antibacterial activity against various pathogens indicates potential medicinal use.
• Phenols extracted from the fern exhibited strong antibacterial properties, specifically impacting lipid peroxidation.
• Phytochemical analysis included identifying active compounds within the crude extracts from the ferns.
• The findings support exploring these ferns further for developing natural antibacterial agents.