Hansraj
BOTANICAL NAME :ADIANTUM LUNULATUM
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Pteridophyta |
| Class | Pteridopsida |
| Order | Pteridales |
| Family | Pteridaceae (Adiantaceae) |
| Genus | Adiantum
|
| Species | Adiantum lunulatum |
Family
| Botanical | Pteridaceae (Adiantaceae) |
| Ayurvedic | Hansraj kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Hanspadi, Raktpadi |
| HINDI | Hansraj |
| MARATHI
|
Samalpati |
| BENGALI | Hansraj |
| ENGLISH
|
Maiden hair |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Guru |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Kashay |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Madhur |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Kanthay |
Habitat
It is natively found in cold mountaneous region.
Morphology
They are distinctive in appearance, with dark, often black stipes and rachises, and bright green, often delicately-cut leaf tissue. The sori are borne submarginally, and are covered by reflexed flaps of leaf tissue which resemble indusia. Dimorphism between sterile and fertile fronds is generally subtle.
Chemical Constituents
- Not available
Pharmacology
- It suppresses pitta and kapha.
- Used in and healing of wounds.
- Diuretic
Toxicology
No toxic effects known.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Panchang
Therapeutic Uses
- Wounds
- Skin disorder
- Diarrhoea
- Rakta-pitta
- Chronic cold
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Respiratory disorders
- Dysuria
Formulations
- Jirakadi modaka
Dose
- Choorna (powder) 1 to 3 gram
- Swaras 10 to 20 ml
Anti Dote
Not known
