Actiniopteris dichotoma (Mayurasikha) Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology
Botanical Name: Actiniopteris dichotoma Kuhn.
Family: Adiantaceae
Introduction:
It is useful in skin diseases.
Names in different Indian languages
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English |
Peacock’s tail. |
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Hindi |
Mayursikha |
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Kannada |
Mayursikha, namuka ppulu, mayiladumsikha |
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Malayalam |
Mayursikha, namuka ppulu, mayiladumsikha |
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Sanskrit |
Mayurasikha |
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Tamil |
mayiladumsikha |
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Telugu |
Mayursikha |
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Unani |
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Folk |
Synonyms
Mayurshikhaa, Madhuchhadaa, Sahastrahi, Vahrishikhaa
Actiniopteris australis (L. f.) Link.
Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link.
Actiniopteris dichotoma Kuhn.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Vagbhata |
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Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Adiantum caudatum
Actiniopteris dichotoma – South India
Celosia cristata [controversy]
Adiantum caudatum
Morphology
It is a fern, grows upto 20-30 cm high
Densely tufted stipe, fan like fonds, linear sori
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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