Filicin
Filicin is a chemical compound that has been isolated from ferns of the genus ''Dryopteris''. It has been isolated from the male fern (''Dryopteris filix-mas''). Filicin has been studied for its anthelmintic Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host. They may a ... activity. Related compounds A variety of chemically related compounds, sometimes referred to collectively as , have also been isolated from ferns. Chemical analysis of in fern extracts can assist in determining taxonomy. Examples of include: References {{reflist Phenols ...
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