Glasswort

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

parietaria judaica; parietaria officinalis; pellitory-of-the-wall; wall pellitory

Definition
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A plant genus belonging to the nettle family, which is also native to Central Europe. Parietaria judaica is mainly found in the coastal regions of the Mediterranean. Glasswort is characterised by a particularly long flowering period.

General information
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The representative in Central Europe, the "upright glasswort (= Parietaria officinalis) has not yet appeared as an allergen. Parietaria judaica grows mainly in the Mediterranean and Western Europe along the Atlantic coast to Central England. Its pollen is the cause of pollinosis (see alsoglasswort pollen allergy).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020