Avenca

(Adiantum capillus-veneris)

Family: Adiantaceae
Genus: Adiantum
Species: capillus-veneris
Synonyms: Adiantum capillus, A. Micheli, A. modestum, A. Schaffner, A. tenerumi
Common names: avenca, maidenhair fern, adianto, alambrillo, Barun, cabello de venus, capilera, capillary and jenere, celantillo, centaury, cilantrillo, culandrillo, culantrillo de pozo, culantrillo, fern karn dam, frauenhaar, hansraj, HELECO culantrillo, herba capillorum veneris, ladies' hair, venus hair fern
Phyto-chemical elements: Adiantone, adiantoxide, astragalin, beta-sitosterol, caffeic acids, caffeylgalactose, caffeylglucose, campesterol, carotenes, coumaric acids, coumarylglucoses, diplopterol, epoxyfilicane, fernadiene, fernen, filicanes, hopanone, hydroxy-adiantone, hydroxy-cinnamic acid, isoadiantone, isoquercetin, kaempferols, lutein, mutatoxanthin, naringin, neoxanthin, nicotiflorin, oleananes, populnin, procyanidin, prodelphinidin, quercetins, querciturone, quinic acid, rhodoxanthin, rutin, shikimic acid, violaxanthin, and zeaxanthin are chemicals found in avenca.
Parts used: leaves, rhizome

PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS

Main actions:

* Suppress cough
* Reduces mucus
* Kills viruses
* Kills bacteria
* Detoxifies
* Fights the free radicals
* Supports cardiac function
* Purifies the blood
* Increases the diuresis
* Lowers levels of blood sugar
* Stimulates menstruation

Other actions:

* Dries secretions
* Protects the liver
* Reduces cholesterol
* Lowers blood pressure
* Stimulating
* Supports the gallbladder
* Healing

Assay standards:
Leaves or rhizome
Infused: ½ cup 2 times a day
Dyeing: 1-3ml twice a day
Capsule: 2g twice daily


Avenca is a small evergreen fern that grows throughout the world in moist forests. Can be found in the Amazon rainforest: as well as in more temperate areas of southern Europe and the United States.

The chemical analysis of avenca revealed a set of compounds including triterpene, flavonoids, carotenoids and fenilpropanoidi. Oddly, despite its use since ancient times, was not conducted any specific research on avenca to isolate and test

The plant was shown to have little toxicity. However, it was shown that it can have an effect antifertilità.

In 1989, Iraqi scientists have demonstrated the antimicrobial properties of avenca. A statement of the shares in Air methanol has shown to have properties in vitro against Bacillus antimicorbiche, E. coli, Staphylococcus, Proteus, Pseudomonas and Candida. French scientists have shown that an ethanol extract of the rhizome was evident in vitro antiviral activities against vesicular stomatitis virus. A previous search (1967) had also reported that an aqueous extract of the plant had an effect hypoglycaemia. Later (in 1193) of scinziati Belgians have confirmed that an aqueous extract of leaves of avenca properties hypoglycaemia. An extract in ethanol, however, showed no activity.

Despite the ancient use of the plant for respiratory disorders, was not conducted any research to validate this traditional use. Although lacking scientific research in this field, the herbalists all over the world continue to use the plant on the basis of its traditional uses-old: for breathing problems, hair loss and regulate menstruation.


Below is a brief summary of the uses etnomedici of avenca:

Amazon, for purifying the blood, cough, excess mucus, menstrual problems, problems
respiratory, urinary disorders, urinary insufficiency, and to increase perspiration
Brazil: For asthma, bronchitis, childbirth, cough, digestion, excessive mucus, flu, hair loss, kidney problems, laryngitis, menstrual disorders. respiratory problems, rheumatism, sore throat, urinary insufficiency, and to stimulate the appetite
Egypt: for asthma, colds, cough, edema, influenza, hepatitis, bites of snakes and spiders, urinary insufficiency, and to increase perspiration
England: for asthma, cough, hair loss, jaundice, kidney stones, menstrual disorders, pleurisy, shortness of breath, swelling, urinary insufficiency, jaundice yellow
Europe: for alcoholism, bronchitis, bronchial disorders, cough, dandruff, detoxification, diabetes, excessive mucus, flu, hair loss, menstrual problems and to moisturize the mucous membranes
India: For boils, bronchial disorders, colds, diabetes, eczema, fever, menstrual problems, skin diseases, wounds
Iraq: For bronchitis, colds, cough, excess mucus, influenza, menstrual disorders, breathing difficulties, reduce secretions, urine and failure to increase perspiration
Mexico: for birth control, bladder problems, purify the blood, constipation, hair loss, kidney stones, liver function, menstrual disorders, painful breathing
Peru: for asthma, colds, cough, congestion, excessive mucus, flu, gallstones, hair loss, hydrophobia, liver problems, menstrual disorders, respiratory problems, sore throat, stomach problems, urinary and failure to increase transpiration
U.S.: for chilblains, cough, excess mucus, fever, influenza, lung problems, menstrual disorders, menstrual pain, respiratory disorders, sclerosis (spleen), sores, urinary insufficiency, to hydrate the membrane and increase breathability



AVENCA
Primary method of preparation: infusion or fluid extract
Key actions (in order): suppression of cough, decongestant, expectorant, menstrual stimulant, antimicrobial
Main uses:

1. for respiratory problems (cough, bronchitis, colds, influenza, pneumonia, excessive mucus)
2nd for hair loss
3rd for gallstones
4th for menstrual disorders
5th as a blood purifier and liver detoxification

Properties / actions documented by research: anti-fertility, anti-bacterial, anti-white, anti-viral, contraception, hypoglycaemia

Other properties / actions documented by traditional
antioxidant, suppression of cough, astringent, stimulating the liver bile, blood purification, cardiotonico (tone, balance, strengthens the heart), decongestant, detoxifying, diaforetico (promotes sweating), diuretic, expectorant, epatoprotettivo (protective of the liver), ipocolesterolemico (lowers cholesterol), hypoglycaemia, hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), menstrual stimulant, tonic (tone, balance, strengthens), healing

Traditional preparation:

* Infusion: 1 cup half and infusion of leaves 2 times daily
* Dyeing: 1-3ml of 4:1 root tincture twice daily
* Tablets / capsules: 1-2g of leaf or root powder twice a day


Contraindications:

* It has been documented as a contraceptive and anti-fertility
* Do not use during pregnancy
* Has been shown to avenca can lower levels of blood sugar. People with diabetes or hypoglycemia should use this plant with caution and monitor their levels of blood sugar
* Because of its effects on fertility and menstruation, avenca may have estrogenic effects and should be avoided by women who have estrogen-positive tumors

Interaction with drugs: Avenca may enhance insulin and drugs for diabetes

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