Maidenhair: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Maidenhair in English is the name of a plant defined with Adiantum capillus-veneris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Maidenhair is also identified with Asplenium trichomanes It has the synonym Asplenium melanocaulon Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Webbia (1957)
· Species Plantarum
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1957)
· Collectanea Botanica a Barcinonensi Botanico Instituto Edita (1991)
· Indian Fern Journal (1988)
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1994)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maidenhair fern, Maidenhair moss, Maidenhair spleenwort, Maidenhair tree.
Ends with: Aleutian maidenhair, Black maidenhair, California maidenhair, Delta maidenhair, Golden maidenhair, Mexican maidenhair, Northern maidenhair, Southern maidenhair, Trailing maidenhair.
Full-text (+6): Golden maidenhair, Mexican maidenhair, Maidenhair moss, Southern maidenhair, Fivefingered maidenhair fern, Northern maidenhair, Maidenhair spleenwort, Maidenhair tree, Black maidenhair fern, Delta maidenhair fern, Trailing maidenhair, Aleutian maidenhair, Delta maidenhair, American maidenhair fern, Black maidenhair, Northern maidenhair fern, Aleutian maidenhair fern, True maidenhair fern, California maidenhair, Fine maidenhair fern.
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