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A.c.Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.BOTANICAL PROFILE · NO ILLUSTRATION

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Adiantum concinnum

Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Adiantum concinnum is an accepted species in Plants of the World Online, in the Pteridaceae family. Bussmann and Sharon’s survey documents it in northern Peru under the local names Culantrillo del Pozo, Culantrillo. Recorded material: fresh or dried leaves and stems. Four collection references accompany the row, including VFCHL29 and JULS149. The supplement’s older Adiantaceae placement is updated here to Pteridaceae, the family used by Kew. This entry follows the botanical identity and context of the record; it is not an identification key for collecting plants.

Limited evidenceThis profile explains the limits of the available knowledge. It is not a recommendation for therapeutic use.

Part used
Fresh or dried leaves and stems
Origin & distribution
Native range reported by Kew: Mexico to Tropical America. The uses presented come from the northern Peru survey; the interview location does not establish where a marketed batch grew wild.

Limited ethnobotanical entry: reported uses, with effectiveness and safety unproven by this inventory. No home recipe or dose is proposed.

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BOTANICAL IDENTITY

The right name is the first step.

Also known as: Adiantum affine M.Martens & Galeotti, Adiantum concinnum var. flemingii Fleming, Adiantum concinnum var. latum Jacob-Makoy, Adiantum concinnum var. pendens Lowe, Adiantum concinnum var. subscandens Baker, Adiantum lutescens Moug. ex Fée, Adiantum ramyam B.K.Nayar & Geev., Adiantum tenerum Schkuhr, Culantrillo del Pozo, Culantrillo

Check the binomial Adiantum concinnum and the actual plant part. The local names Culantrillo del Pozo, Culantrillo alone do not guarantee botanical identity; properties of a related species cannot be transferred.

An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.

01 · UNDERSTAND

Properties & uses.

Traditional use

Uses reported in northern Peru

The table links leaves and stems to a compound drink reported for hair loss, menstrual regulation and a local concept of blood purification. Purenrosa, Lancetilla, Moradilla and Oregano are named as companion ingredients: the report concerns a mixture. These reports establish neither a causal relationship nor clinical effectiveness. Described methods are ethnographic observations, without advice to prepare or take the plant.

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The traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.

04 · CHOOSE A PREPARATION

What is known about preparations?

Only forms documented in this profile’s sources are presented.

No form of use is recommended in this profile.

05 · BEFORE ANY USE

Precautions & contraindications.

This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.

Contraindications

  • The selected sources provide no complete clinical assessment of contraindications for this species. Their silence does not establish safety.
  • Medical or pharmaceutical advice is required before medicinal use, particularly with a chronic condition or persistent symptoms.

Medicine interactions

  • Interactions with medicines are not evaluated in the cited ethnobotanical survey. Ask a pharmacist to assess the exact species, plant part and product; do not discontinue prescribed treatment.

Adverse effects

  • The use inventory contains no monitoring that could establish the frequency or severity of adverse effects. No safe dose is inferred from the described practices.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: the selected sources do not establish safety for this medicinal use. Do not self-medicate; seek appropriate professional advice.

Children & adolescents

Any uses reported in children validate neither safety nor a paediatric dose. Do not independently use this plant medicinally in children; consult a professional.

If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.

Bussmann & Sharon (2006) — Additional file 1, p. 1, Adiantum concinnumRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online: Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.Bussmann & Sharon (2006) — Traditional medicinal plant use in Northern Peru: tracking two thousand years of healing culture

06 · PUTTING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE

Preparations & recipes.

No recipe or home use is recommended in this documentary profile.

07 · CHECK THE SOURCES

Sources for this profile.

  1. Bussmann & Sharon (2006) — Additional file 1, p. 1, Adiantum concinnumAccessed on 09/10/2026
  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online: Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.Accessed on 09/10/2026
  3. Bussmann & Sharon (2006) — Traditional medicinal plant use in Northern Peru: tracking two thousand years of healing cultureAccessed on 09/10/2026

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