aspidium [as-pid´e-um]
aspidium (as·piˑ·dē·
m),
the dried products of a genus of plants known as male fern; it was formerly used to treat tapeworm infestations but was found to be highly toxic to the gastrointestinal tract.
aspidium (as·piˑ·dē·
m),n Latin name:
Dryopteris filix-mas L; parts used: leaves, oil, resin, roots; uses: in topical preparations for circulatory, respiratory, and skin conditions, joint or muscle pain, internal preparation for tapeworm; precautions; pregnancy; poisonous when ingested.
Dryopteris filix-mas L; parts used: leaves, oil, resin, roots; uses: in topical preparations for circulatory, respiratory, and skin conditions, joint or muscle pain, internal preparation for tapeworm; precautions; pregnancy; poisonous when ingested.
Aspidium
dryopterisfilix-mas.
aspidium
the dried products of a genus of plants known as male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas). Contains an oleoresin capable of causing liver damage. Used at one time as an anthelmintic.
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