A comprehensive illustrated guide to medicinal ferns worldwide. It examines more than 500 species of ferns, accompanied by full-color photographs. It explores their use by Indigenous peoples and traditional methods for food and medicine throughout history. It explains in detail the scientific research behind the potency of the chemical components of ferns for healing many human conditions. Ferns, used for thousands of years by Indigenous peoples for food and medicine, are now scientifically recognized for their unique medicinal potential against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, as well as liver, kidney, and respiratory conditions. In the book "The Fern Pharmacy," Robert Dale Rogers explores over 500 species of ferns and includes full-color photographic examples. He presents observations from naturalists from the 18th century to the present, analyzing traditional Indigenous and folk uses of ferns in North America, Europe, and Asia, along with their mythology, chemistry, pharmacology, and important therapeutic applications. Rogers analyzes the unique botany of ferns as non-flowering spore plants, including their relationship with mycorrhizal fungi, their propagation via spores, and their ancient past as giant trees. Interpreting modern research on the chemistry of ferns, including in vitro and in vivo studies of their compounds and secondary metabolites, he explores the therapeutic properties of their chemical constituents, from reducing congestion and anxiety to treating infertility and combating bacterial infections. He also provides examples of how pharmacological researchers are rediscovering ancient Indigenous wisdom, such as how the fern Hammock (Blechnum occidentale) was traditionally used in Brazil for respiratory issues, inflammation, and infections of the urinary tract and liver, as well as how Western maidenhair fern can be used for rheumatic pain, insect bites, and mental health problems. With photographs by Alan Rockefeller and Drew Henderson, this book reveals not only the beauty and diversity of ferns but also their many modern therapeutic benefits. Pages: 416, Year of Publication: 1009, Dimensions: 16.8x16.8cm.