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Monday, 19 August 2013

Adiantum capillus-veneris Linn.

Family- Adiantaceae.
Habitat- All along the Himalayas from Kashmir to Sikkim between altitudes of 1,800 and 2,700 m.
English- American Maidenhair Fern, VenusHair, Rock Fern.
Ayurvedic- Hansaraaja, Hansapadi(related sp.).
Unani- Parsiaavashaan.
Siddha/Tamil- Seruppadai.
Folk- Mubaaraka.
Action- Astringent, demulcent,expectorant, antitussive, stimulant,emmenagogue. Fonds used in chronic catarrh (as an ingredient of cough and bronchial medicines);also in cold imposthumes of uterus,hard swellings and hard tumours of spleen, liver and other viscera.The fern contains flavonoid glucosides,including rutin, isoquercetin, astragalin,kaempferol; hydroxycinnamic acid esters; terpenoids, including adiantone.

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