Adiantum caudatum Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology

 Adiantum caudatum Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology

Botanical Name: Adiantum caudatum Linn

Family: Adiantaceae

 Introduction:

It is useful in skin diseases.

Names in different Indian languages

Synonyms

Nilakantha-shikhaa,  , Mayurshikhaa, Madhuchhadaa, Sahastrahi, Vahrishikhaa

 Adiantum incisum Forsk.

Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata

Distribution & Habitat

Throughout India, especially common in  Nilgiris, below an altitude of 1400 m.

Chemical constituents:

 rutin

Properties:

Guna : laghu, ruksha;

 Rasa: tikta, kashya, madhur;

Vipaka : katu; (amla by Kai.Ni)

Virya : sheeta;

Karma –kushtaghna, kandughna

Styptic, antibacterial, antipyretic.

Srotogamitva:

Dosha : Kaphapittaghna.

Dhatu : Rakta (astringent, hemostatic). rasa (fever), meda(diabetes).

Mala : Stool (bacillary dysentery).

 Indication:

Atisara, pittasleshmahara

Fever, skin disease

Part used:

  Whole plant

Dosage: 

Leaf juice 10-15 ml

Powder 2-4 g

Decoction 50-100 ml

Uses :it acts as an astringent in alimentary system and a hemostatic in circulatory system. It is therefore useful in diarrhoea, dysentery, bleeding disorders, intestinal worms, skin diseases and as an antipyretic.

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