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.
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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