mm lycopodium
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Dr. Arun K KrishnanIII MD, C R Dept.
GHMC, Thiruvananthapuram
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Lycopodium is a genus of clubmosses, also
known as ground pines or creeping cedar
Family: Lycopodiaceae, a family of fern-allies
Specialized leaves (sporophylls) bear reniform
spore-cases (sporangia) in the axils, which
contain spores of one kind only. These club-shaped capsules give the genus its name.
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Common Names
Club Moss
Clubfoot Moss
Common Club Moss
Foxtail
Ground Pine
Running Club Moss
Staghorn
Vegetable Sulfur
Wolf's Claw
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CONSTITUENTS
Club moss contains about 0.1-0.2% alkaloids,
polyphenols, flavonoids, and triterpenes
The leaves and stems contain two poisons,lycopodine and clavadine
The spores are completely non-toxic
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The spores ofLycopodium have been harvested
and used economically as Lycopodium powder
The spores, when mixed with air, are highly
flammable because of their high fat content andsurface area
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Medicinal uses
Traditionally, herbal healers employed the
entire plant to relieve muscle cramping
As a diuretic in kidney and liver complaints,
and may have analgesic and antiseptic
properties.
The spores promotes healing in wounds, stops
bleeding and helps drain tissues of excessfluids.
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Proved as a homoeopathic
medicine
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Constitution
Carbo nitrogenoid
Upper part emaciated and lower part semi dropsical
(the pear constitution)
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Apple Pear
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Predisposed to hepatic and lung affections
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SPHERE OF ACTION
Digestive organs and adjoining glands
Liver and larger intestineRespiratory system
Kidney
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Right sided remedy
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8pm