Bulk Herbs: Blackberry Leaf (Organic) Rubus fruticosus Format: C/SSize: 1 oz package Also Known as: Rubus fruticosus, Black Berry, Bramble, Dewberry, Goutberry, Rubi Fruticosi Folium, Rubi Fruticosi Radix, Rubus affinis, Rubus plicatus, Thimbleberry. Farming: OrganicLocation: Albania Blackberries are sweet, darkly colored fruits that grow on bushy vines in small clusters known as drupelets. In Britain, the same plant is usually called bramble, because of its prickly thorns. The plant is also known as cloudberry (in northern Europe) and dewberry (in the American South). Blackberry brambles can become quite invasive if left to their own devices. Many earth-based and Wiccan religions claim that blackberry leaves can help return evil to enemies who sent it, and may also help remove evil spirits from your home. Superstition in the United Kingdom holds that blackberries should not be picked after Michaelmas (September 29th), as the devil has claimed them, leaving a mark on the leaves by urinating on them. There is some merit to this legend, as after this date wetter, cooler weather often allows the fruit to become infected by various molds, such as Botryotinia, which give the fruit an unpleasant appearance and potential toxicity. The leaves are generally used in washes, compresses, and baths. Can be taken internally as a tea, capsule, or extract. Leaf is slightly sweet and may be sprinkled on food. In ritual spells and magic, Blackberry leaf is used for protection, healing, and money blends. It's ruled by Venus and water, making it a wonderful herb to add to any blends for female strength! It is a sacred herb to Bridgit! For educational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this information. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
