Hamsapadi medicinal plant, hamsapadi regional names, hamsapadi family, hamsapadi synonyms

Hamsapadi medicinal plant, hamsapadi regional names, hamsapadi family, hamsapadi synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Hamsapadi

Main Synonym

Raktapadi, hamsaraja, kitamata, tripadika

Regional Name

Gujarati : hamsaraja
Hindi : samalapatti
Tamil : serupaddai
Telugu : hamsapadamu
English : walking fern, maiden hair

Botanical Name

Adiantum lunulatum

Family

Polypodiaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya Sushruta and vagbhatta : vidarigandhadi

Acharya charaka : kanthya

External Morphology

Perennial fern

Useful Parts

Whole plant

Important Phytoconstituent

Carotenoids, chlorphyll degradation products

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Kashaya
Guna : guru
Virya : sita
Vipaka : madhura

Action

Kaphapitta hara

Therapeutic Indication

Vishghna (anti-poisonous), dahaprashaman (use to treat burning sensation), kanthya (good for voice), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Daha - leaves paste is applied to the burns, and burning sensations too.
2. Atisara - powder with buttermilk is beneficial in diarrhea.
3. Vrishchika visha - in scorpion bite, application of the hamsapadi leaves paste is beneficial.

Dose

Powder - 1-3 gm, juice - 10-20 ml

Formulations

Madhuparnyadi taila

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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