Ferns exhibit a wide variety of species in our country, with some possessing significant medicinal value. However, the overall development of medicinal fern research is insufficient, and the status of resources remains unclear. This article summarizes the current state of medicinal ferns in our country, as well as the research progress on artificial cultivation and propagation techniques, thoroughly analyzes the impacts of soil substrates, light, temperature, diseases and insects pests on the growth of medicinal ferns and the accumulation of their medicinal components, and systematically reviews the current status of processing methods and product research and development of ferns. The standardized cultivation and in-depth utilization of medicinal ferns warrant further attention, as they offer new prospects for the development and utilization of traditional Chinese medicine resources.

ferns  /  medicinal value  /  status of resources  /  artificial cultivation  /  propagation techniques