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Ophioglossum engelmanni - Limestone adders tongue

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Ophioglossum vulgatum, Adder's-tongue

Ophioglossum vulgatum commonly known as adder's-tongue is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae.

Uses

Wounds, Internal bleeding, Vomiting, Skin ulcers.

Parts Used

Bulb, Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Emetic, anti-scrofulous, expectorant, antscorbutic, emollient and nutritive when dry.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Adderstongue


Habit

Ferns.

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Lanceolate Ovel Leafs irregularly mottled (usually with reddish-brown), are basal, about 6 inches long and 2 inches across.

[2].

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1-1/2inches long,2-7inches high Green,yellow April-may months are the flowering season

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Syncarp (sorosis), subglobose or ellipsoid with long echinate processes, orange when ripe Seeds many, ovoid {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Spores, Rhizomes, Plant.

How to plant/cultivate

Damp grassland, fens and scrub. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moist woods or open areas, Moist meadows.

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