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









