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

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

Botanical Name: Adiantum lunulatum Burm.

Family: Adiantaceae

 Introduction:

In north Hansapadi,tripati  using as adiantum, but in south Desmodium triflorum is using.

 Latin name: Adiantum adiantos = dry.lunulatum = crescent, half moon shaped.

Scientific classification: Maidenhair ferns make up the genus Adiantumof the family Polypodiaceae. Southern maidenhair fern is classified asAdiantum capillus-veneris and American maidenhair fern as Adiantum pedatum.

Names in different Indian languages

Synonyms

Hansapadi, Hansapaadi, Raktapaadi, Kitamaataa, Tripaadikaa, Hansaraaja

 Adiantum philippense Linn

Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata

Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants) 

1. venustum

Morphology

This is a shrub growing 3 to 6 cms. in height. soot - tender, brownish. Branches - thin.

Leaves - small, soft with round dentate borders; under surface of the leaves bears a reproductive organ through which the new plant grows, It dose not bear flowers.

Distribution & Habitat

 Marshy lands, cold hilly areas

Chemical constituents:

 carotenoids

Properties:

Guna: guru, snigdha:

Rasa: madhur, tikta, kashaya;

 Vipaka: madhur;

Virya: sheeta;

Dosha: Vatapittashamak and kaphanissarak

Karma -

Emetic, carminative, digestive,astingent,cooling, antimicrobial, antifungal,

Srotogamitva:

 Dosha: Vataghna. pittaghna, kaphanissarak.

Dhatu: Rakia (bleeding disorders).

Mala: Mutra (diuretic).

Prabhav: Antidote for poisons.

Srotas: Respiratory system - bronchitis,

 Indication:

atrophy, emaciation , cachexy, muscular pain, Ulcers, wounds, fever, skin disease, cough, piles

Part used:

Whole plant   

Dosage: 

Leaf juice 10-15 ml

Powder 2-4 g

Decoction 50-100 ml

External uses: Since it is a refrigerant, antidote and has wound healing properties, it is used in urticaria, plague and spider poisoning to reduce swelling, pain and burning sensation.

Internal uses: Due to its astringent property, it is used in diarrhoea and intestinal worms. It is useful in bleeding disorders and other blood disorders since it is pittashamak. It is useful in pneumonitis, rhinitis. bronchitis and asthma since it is an expectorant. As it is vatapittashamak, it helps in dysuria by increasing urine flow.

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