botanical record · discovered
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Adiante cheveux-de-Vénus, Capillaire, Fougère cheveux de Vénus · Adiante de Montpellier · Avenca · Baldırıkara · Black Maidenhair · Briger Gwener · Briger Gweno · Capelvenere · Capelvenere Comune · Capelvenere comune · Capilaria · Capiler · Capillaire cheveu-de-Vénus · Capillaire de Montpellier · Capillaire de Montpellier, Cheveux-de-Vénus, Capillaire cheveux-de-Vénus, Adiante cheveux-de-Vénus · Cheveu de Venus
At a glance
Origin / distribution: not documented
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: not documented
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Pteridaceae
Scientific name: Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Common names: Adiante cheveux-de-Vénus, Capillaire, Fougère cheveux de Vénus, Adiante de Montpellier, Avenca, Baldırıkara, Black Maidenhair, Briger Gwener, Briger Gweno, Capelvenere, Capelvenere Comune, Capelvenere comune, Capilaria, Capiler, Capillaire cheveu-de-Vénus, Capillaire de Montpellier, Capillaire de Montpellier, Cheveux-de-Vénus, Capillaire cheveux-de-Vénus, Adiante cheveux-de-Vénus, Cheveu de Venus
History
Historical context is not documented in this record.
Origins and distribution
not documented in this record
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Wound healing and photodynamic potential of <i>Adiantum capillus-veneris</i> L. (Pteridaceae): an evaluation of the cellular effects and molecular insights. · 2026 source ↗
- Controlling Argas arboreus and A. persicus (Acari: Argasidae) by Adiantum capillus-veneris L. extracts with phytochemical analysis. · 2023 source ↗
- A Review of Pharmacological Properties and Toxicological Effects of Adiantum capillus-veneris L. · 2021 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
no compound records in this source record
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images

Sources
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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