Venus Hair

Adiantaceae - Adiantaceae. Common names: adianth leaf, female fern, female hair. Pharmacy name: leaves (fronds) of adiantum - Capilli Veneris herba (formerly: Herba Capilli veneris).

Botanical description. Fern with fronds 20-40 cm long, double and triple pinnately dissected. The delicate leaves are short-petiolate, wedge-shaped or fan-shaped. Grows in southern Europe and other warm countries.

Active ingredients: tannins, bitterness, sugar and a little essential oil.

Application. Previously, Venus hair was a popular cough remedy.