Fern men – Dryopteris filix-mas

Perennial herb, whose leaves reach 1 m or more height, families mnogonozhkovыh (Polypodiaceae). Medical raw material is the fern rhizomes.

Fern men – Chemical composition

Male fern rhizome contains derivatives of phloroglucinol, filiksonovuyu acid (filicini), filmaron, albaspydyn, aspidinol, flavaspidinovuyu acid, tannins, flavonoids and essential oil, bitterness and starch.

Fern men – Pharmacological properties

In experiments on laboratory animals and in the simplest biological objects it has been shown specific toxicity of phloroglucinol derivatives, mainly in relation to the muscular system, cold-blooded. In warm-blooded toxicity manifested primarily in relation to the central nervous system. The ability of the male fern drugs in small doses has a devastating effect on the tapeworm without significant toxic effect on animals was the basis for the study of anthelmintic properties of plants.

Experimental studies confirmed, phloroglucinol derivatives and their degradation products is particularly toxic to the cell protoplasm. The most potent anthelmintic property has filiksovaya acid. .

Fern men – Use in medicine

Herbal medicines male fern used as effective anthelmintics. They are usually prescribed for swine invasions, bovine and pygmy tsepnem. Parasites are killed quickly enough due to paralysis of the muscular system. In this regard, after fractional supplementation fern 30-40 minutes administered saline laxative, promotes the expulsion of parasites from the digestive tract.

Preparations fern, naturally, toxic and boliyh, so their appointment must be careful and apply in a specific pattern under strict medical supervision.

Fern men – Formulations, Dosing and Administration

Male fern extract thick prescribed mainly for the expulsion of tapeworm. Apply at teniidoze, difilloʙotriozax, hymenolepiasis. When teniidoze and diphyllobothriasis appointed interior (After special training) within one day of 4-7 g, when hymenolepiasis - fasting for 20-30 minutes 1.5-2 g. Children dose reduced in accordance with age. The highest single dose for adults inside 8 g (single).

Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, weakening of cardiac activity, degenerative changes in the liver.

Contraindications: circulatory failure, liver disease and kidney, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, acute gastrointestinal illness and fevers, rapid depletion, anemia, tuberculosis, pregnancy. The drug is not indicated for children under the age of 2 years,

Filiksan - The amount of active ingredients rhizomes of the male fern. Reddish-brown amorphous powder, odorless and nearly tasteless. Assign teniidoze single oral dose for adults 14-16 tablets (7-8 G), children 2-5 years - 2-5 tablets (12.5 g), 6-10 Years - 6-8 tablets (3-4g), 11-15 Years - 10-12 pills (5-6 G). The highest single dose for adults (single) 10 g. Preparing the patient, mode of application, possible complications and contraindications are the same, as the application of male fern extract thick.