Ceterach officinarum

Ceterach officinarum, Polypodiaceae , Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)
Ceterach officinarum, Polypodiaceae , Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)Ceterach officinarum, Polypodiaceae , Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)Ceterach officinarum, Polypodiaceae , Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)Ceterach officinarum, Polypodiaceae , Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)Ceterach officinarum, Polypodiaceae , Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)
Botanical Nomenclature Ceterach officinarum
Common Name Rustyback
Taxonomy- Family Polypodiaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Ceterach officinarum is a perennial plant, growing by 10 to 20cm. The plant is characterised by a short rhizome that gives rise to several, lanceshaped, green leaves formed in the winter. The ripening of the seeds takes place between April and October and the harvesting all year round but mainly, between March and June.
Region Found Epirus
Part of the Plant with Active Substances The whole plant
Active Substances Tannins, organic acids (chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid)
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The whole plant is antitussive, sedative, antidiarrheal, anthelmintic and diuretic. It is taken orally for the treatment of various diseases of the urinary tract and mainly, in nephrolithiasis.
Method of Administration The plant is administered as herbal tea (6g of dried herb in a cup and a half of hot water, once a day) and as infusion (27g of dried herb in 3 cups of boiling water, half a cup twice a day in the morning and evening )
Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions.
Toxicity- Adverse Effects No side effects are reported.
References 1) Bιβλίο: Τα φαρμακευτικά βότανα και οι θεραπευτικές τους ιδιότητες, Λάμπρου Π. Σπύρου, Αγροτικός εκδοτικός οίκος, Αθήνα 1981, Β' τόμος, σελίδες: 500-501 2) Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 155-156, 3)http://www.herb.gr/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/764/s/skorpidi/ 4)http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Asplenium+ceterach 5)http://www.piam.com/mms_garden/officinalis.html 6)http://health-from-nature.net/Rustyback.html