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Actiniopteris radiata

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{{stub}}[[File:Actiniopteris radiata-1-ghatroad-yercaud-salem-India.JPG|thumb|right]]'''Actiniopteris radiata''' is a small fern growing upto 10 - 15cm tall from a short, creeping rhizome. The fronds have fan-shaped leaves. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Heamorrhages}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Colic pain}}, {{Uses|Sprain}}, {{Uses|Injuries}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{.<ref name="Uses|}}."/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Whole Plant}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
It contains 37 compounds, out of 38, were identified with the combination of fatty acids, alkanes, triterpenoids and sterols. 9,12,15-octadecatrien-1-ol (18.7 %), Hexa decanoic acid (10.8 %), Hepatacosane (8.3 %), α-amyrin (7.0%), β-sitosterol (6.9 %) and n-Hexadecanoic acid (6.1 %) were the major contents in the wax.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=Mayura shiki|en=Picock's tail|gu=|hi=Moarfunki|kn=Mayura shiki, Navilu juttu|ks=|ml=Nan mugha pullu|mr=|pa=|ta=Nanmugha pullu|te=Mayura shiki}}
==Properties==
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Fern}}
==Identification==
===Flower===
{{Flower|||||Flowering season: September to February}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||||||Fruiting season: September to February}}
===Other features===
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Spores}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of drier areas in the tropics. Thrives at higher light levels and lower humidity than most ferns, preferring bright, filtered sunlight.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Sunny or lightly shaded conditions in rock crevices}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|In shallow soil pockets overlaying sheet rock}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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Actiniopteris radiata-1-ghatroad-yercaud-salem-India.JPGActiniopteris radiata-2-ghatroad-yercaud-salem-India.JPGActiniopteris radiata-3-ghatroad-yercaud-salem-India.JPGActiniopteris radiata01.jpgActiniopterisRadiata.jpg
</gallery>
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[Journal of Essential oil and Bearing plants</ref><ref name="chemistryUses"]>Kappathagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag, Page no: 41</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref><ref name="morphologyHow to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Actiniopteris+radiata Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.549, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [ http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Actiniopteris+radiata Tropical ferns information]* [ ]* [ ]
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