Lycopodium serratum Club moss (Lycopodiaceae)

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Lycopodium serratum
Club moss
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The Lycopodium serratum plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Lycopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Club moss.

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Latin Name:  Lycopodium serratum
Common Name:  Club moss
Family:  Lycopodiaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  The plant contains lycopodine, which is poisonous by paralizing the motor nerves[21, 218]. It also contains clavatine which is toxic to many mammals[218]. The spores, however, are not toxic[21].

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Medicinal Information: A decoction of the plant is antispasmodic and diuretic, it is also used in the treatment of irregular menstruation[218]. The spores of this plant are dusted on wounds or inhaled to stop bleeding noses. They can also be used to absorb fluids from injured tissues[213, 218]. The spores can be used as a dusting powder to prevent pills sticking together[213].

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