Health and Environmental Hazards of the Toxic Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn (Bracken Fern)
Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn) is ubiquitous and acts as a cosmopolitan weed in pastures and similar environments.Despite its historical uses, it presents risks due to toxicity.This study, conducted in the second half of 2023, aimed to assess the environmental and health hazards of P.aquilinum, primarily focusing on its carcinogenic c