Adiantum capillus-veneris Linn (Maidenhair fern) is an herb
belonging to the family Pteridaceae. Ancient physicians mainly administrated
the fronds of Maidenhair fern as a single medicine or in combination with other
plants in multi-herbal formulations for curing different diseases. Ancient
practitioners generally used fronds of Maidenhair fern as the most useful part
of the herb This is a specific review of Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
(adianthum), known as Barshawshan, and Kuzburat-el bir in Arabic, focusing in
the current ethnopharmacological research confirming the mention of the use by
Ibn Rushd, such as alopecia and its relation with castor oil and pumpkin, in
addition to its application for the treatment of skin disorders. Some of the
confirmed pharmacological effects in modern medicine including anticonvulsant,
antispasmodic, diuretic, antilithiatic, anti-hair loss, anti-inflammatory, and
analgesic effects were declared by ancient physicians as well. Many fern
species are used in traditional medicine by indigenous communities and
described in folklore and some have been accepted as main sources of drug
discovery.
Author(s)details:-
Arwa Al-Khatib
Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
Suleiman Olimat
Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
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here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/prrat/v9/2953
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