Parsiaoshan [Adiantum capillus-veneris] a review

Adiantum capillus-veneris, the Southern maidenhair fern, black maidenhair fern and venus hair fern is a species of fern in the genus Adiantum with a sub cosmopolitan worldwide distribution. It is cultivated as a popular garden fern and houseplant. It has been in use for centuries in Unani system of medicine as anti-inflammatory, demulcent, hair tonic, expectorant, emmenagogue etc. The present review highlights the traditional uses, therapeutic actions and pharmacological properties of plant

Ajwain [Ptychotis ajowan] a review

Ajwain is a common drug used in many single and compound formulations. It is described as digestive, appetizer, emmenagogue and carminative etc, in Unani literature. Besides its use in medicine, the seeds and essential oil have many other uses like in pickles, biscuits, confectionary and beverages. The present paper discuss about the pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses and pre-clinical studies of Ajwain