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Saturday, 3 August 2013

Actiniopteris dichotoma Kuhn.

Synonym-  A. australis (L. f.) Link.A. radiata (Sw.) Link.A. dichotoma Kuhn.
Family-  Adiantaceae.
Habitat-  Throughout India, especially common in Kumaon Hills and the Nilgiris, below an altitude of 1,200 m.
English-  Peacock’s tail.
Ayurvedic-  Mayurshikhaa, Madhuchhadaa,Sahastrahi, Vahrishikhaa.
Action-  Styptic, antibacterial,antipyretic.The stems and leaves contain rutin,a styptic active principle. Anthelmintic activity, attributed to the fern, was not observed in experiments on mice.
Dosage-  Root—3-5 g powder.

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