The pteridophyte belonging to arthrophyta, having medicinal importance as an antibiotic is _____

Cyathea dealbata

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Equisetum

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Selaginella lepidophylla

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Selaginella heterosporous

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Solution

The correct option is B
Equisetum

Equisetum is widely used in traditional medicine because many of its active ingredients like silicic acid, phytosterol, beta-sitosterol, malic acid, vitamin C, volatile oil, and potassium salts have antimicrobial & antiseptic properties.

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