#rustyback

Asplenium ceterach, known as rustyback, or skorpidi in Greek. This is a very popular diuretic herb in Greece, and it is used for kidney and gall stones. Learn more in our herbalism courses - visit jointheflow.net #asplenium #rustyback #greekherbs #greekflora #botany #herbalist #herbnerd #myherbalstudies https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RjK9gFRfL/?igshid=1krmdqjlt9jni

Dry stone walls -as in, walls built by stacking natural stones without the use of mortar- are always a good place to look for interesting species, generally undemanding and very resilient ones. In this case it was a little evergreen fern known as rustyback which caught my attention while I was hill-walking in northern Italy. Native to Europe and Asia, it’s present here in Scotland, but not nearly as common as it is in the rest of the British Isles and Italy due to its preference for a mostly dry and alkaline substrate in full sun, being fully adapted to survive and recover from desiccation. The common name refers to the colour of the hairy inferior page of the fronds, visible in the photos. If you check the bottom one carefully, you will also see a small A. thricomanes, a related and very common fern I’m particularly fond of and which I have already written about. In Italy it has a history as a medicinal plant, having been used mostly to treat bladder and kidney stones and as a diuretic.  

Asplenium ceterach (syn. Ceterach officinarum) is a fern species commonly known as Rustyback, or "skorpidi" in Greek Learn more about our online courses on herbal medicine & aromatherapy in jointheflow.net Discover my books on bodywork and more: amzn.to/3xhaNey It is perhaps the most famous Greek diuretic herb, and is used for kidney disorders. This fern is well known as a resurrection plant due to its ability to withstand desiccation and subsequently recover on rewetting. It has been shown that this is in part due to its high concentrations of phenolic compounds such as chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid which allow it to negate the destructive capacity of the reactive oxygen species generated by the drying process; the concentrations of these phenols decrease during the dehydration process.  Enzymes such as peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase have also been shown to be important in allowing this fern to cope with desiccation; the concentrations of these enzymes increase when the fern is subjected to water shortages. Photos taken by me, all rights reserved. #rustyback #ceterach #asplenium #healingherbs #botanicalmedicine  #traditionalchinesemedicine  #myherbalstudies #botany #botanist #herbaleducation #wildfoodlove #wildfood #myherbalstudies #botany #greekflora #greekfood #wildherbs #foragingforfood #plantallies #herbalistsofinstagram #herbalremedies (at Όρος Ζήρεια / Mountain Ziria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZQ-3KmLoP-/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wikipedia says: "This fern is well known as a resurrection plant due to its ability to withstand desiccation and subsequently recover on rewetting." So in conclusion: I want 10 of it.

Asplenium ceterach (syn. Ceterach officinarum) is a fern species commonly known as Rustyback, or "skorpidi" in Greek. It is perhaps the most famous diuretic herb, and is used for kidney disorders. Learn more about our online herbalism courses. Visit jointheflow.net We have an aromatherapy & herbal medicine course, both delivered online & live streaming. Prices: 350E and 400E. DM us now to register your spot. This fern is well known as a resurrection plant due to its ability to withstand desiccation and subsequently recover on rewetting. It has been shown that this is in part due to its high concentrations of phenolic compounds such as chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid which allow it to negate the destructive capacity of the reactive oxygen species generated by the drying process; the concentrations of these phenols decrease during the dehydration process. Enzymes such as peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase have also been shown to be important in allowing this fern to cope with desiccation; the concentrations of these enzymes increase when the fern is subjected to water shortages. Photos taken by me, all rights reserved. #rustyback #ceterach #asplenium #healingherbs #botanicalmedicine  #traditionalchinesemedicine  #myherbalstudies #botany #botanist #herbaleducation #wildfoodlove #wildfood #myherbalstudies #botany #greekflora #greekfood #wildherbs #foragingforfood #plantallies #herbalistsofinstagram #herbalremedies (at Parnitha) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9EwLQFxHr/?igshid=1tzfx03xphfek

This is Asplenium ceterach, known as skorpidi in Greek. It is probably the main diuretic herb of traditional Greek herbalism. It is used by itself, or in recipes for any kind of lithiasis. #rustyback #diuretic #wildherbs #botany #herbnerd #herbalism #herbalist #herbalmedicine #myherbalstudies #foraging #wildcrafted #hiking #medicinalplants #medicinalherbs #dirfi #survivalskills #planthealing #mindbodymedicine #greekflora #greekherbs https://www.instagram.com/p/BwjRAJFh9A4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9h1cp035r8r3