A comprehensive illustrated guide to medicinal ferns throughout the world • Explores more than 500 species of ferns, alongside full-color photos • Examines the Indigenous and folk uses of ferns for food and medicine throughout history • Explains in detail the scientific research behind the potency of fern chemicals to heal many human conditions Used for millennia by Indigenous people for food and medicine, ferns are now being recognized by modern science for their unique medicinal potential against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and liver,...