Abstract

The present study mainly focuses on the physiological importance of pteridophytic floras present in the Lohgad area of Maharashtra state, India. Adiantum, Pteris, Chelanthus farinose, Nephrolepsis cordifolia & Pleopeltis rostrata were commonly found and selected in the present research. Photosynthetic pigments like total chlorophylls, carotenes, Polyphenol, major organic and inorganic constituents like Na, K, Ca, Cu and Mn are reduced in the all pteridophytes studied. Carotenes, Polyphenol content was seen to be maximum in fern, Pleopeltis and Pteris as compared to others. Mg content has maximum in all pteridophytes. In case of Pleopeltis there is maximum concentration of all major inorganic constituents was observed.

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