The morphological features, phytochemical
composition and biological activities of Pteris vittata
L., growing rarely in Egypt were investgated. The
morphological features of P. vittata including pale
brown scales, short creeping rhizome and different
features of fronds and spores were investigated. A
number of chemical compounds related to different
families were screened for the first time in the hexane
extract of P. vittata by the GC-MS method. Fourteen
phenolic compounds including pyrogallol, coumaric
acid, ellagic acid, ferulic acid and chlorogenic acid
were identified by HPLC on methanol: acetone: H2O
(2:2:1) extract of P. vittata.