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Trailing Maidenhair (Hansraj / Mayurashikha)
Adiantum incisum
ମୟୂରଶିଖା (Mayurasikha)हंसराज (Hansraj)Mayurashikha
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Origin
- Tropical Africa & Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Small terrestrial lithophytic or terrestrial fern; tufted erect rhizomes, arching pinnate fronds with triangular to wedge-shaped lobed pinnae, and marginal sori.
Traditional Uses
Bronchial asthma, fever, chest pain, and burns
Parts Used
Fronds, leaves, whole fern
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Kashaya, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Relieves bronchial asthma, clears cough, and cures burns and scalds
Precautions
Safe delicate fern; avoid large unboiled quantities
Interesting Facts
Named 'Hansraj' or Maidenhair because its fronds resemble delicate lustrous black maiden hair