Family ► Aspleniaceae. Habitat ► Kashmir at 1500-2000 m and extending to Dalhousie and Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. English ► Black Spleenwort. Action ► Fond—expectorant, pectoral, emmenagogue. Rhizome— anthelmintic. Plant—bitter, diuretic, laxative, anti-inflammatory. It is used for diseases of spleen and in jaundice; produces sterility in women. The fonds contain aliphatic hydrocarbons, the chief one being hentri-acontane, non-acosane and triterpe-noid hydrocarbons, mainly of 22 (29)-hopene. Alcohols, sterols and fatty acids are also reported. Related sp. include: A. laciniatum D. Don (vitamin K3 and phthiocol have been isolated for the first time from the plant); A. adiantoides (L.) C. Chr., synonym A. falcatum Lam. (used inWas this article helpful?Learn what you can do with herbs! How to Plant, Grow, and Cook with Natural Herbs. Have you always wanted an herb garden but didn't know how to get started? Do you want to know more about growing your own herbs in the privacy of your home and using them in a variety of cooking?