Polypody (female fern, Polypodium vulgare, rock brake, sweet fern, wood licorice)

Suggested dosing of Female fern, Polypodium vulgare (polypody)

Follow Mfr's protocoL

 

Suggested uses of Female fern, Polypodium vulgare (polypody)

Liver ailments, pleurity, worms, laxative, appetite stumulant

Bronchitis, pleurisy, dry irritable coughs

Used in European herbal medicine for Tx of hepatitis, indigestion, loss apetite

 

Female fern, Polypodium vulgare (polypody) adverse (side) effects

(Rare) Dermatitis

 

Warnings

Contraindications

N/A

 

Cautions

N/A

 

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: avoid

Lactation: N/A

 

Pregnancy categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

 

Pharmacology of Female fern, Polypodium vulgare (polypody)

Metabolism: N/A

Excretion: N/A

 

Mechanism of action

Saponin might help to suppress cough

Resin and polydin might have laxative effect