Wild Cherry
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Botanical Name |
Prunus serotina |
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Family |
Rosaceae |
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Other Name |
American cherry, rum cherry |
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Native To |
East and North America |
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Parts Used |
Bark |
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Harvesting |
Bark: autumn |
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Preserving |
Dry in shade and store in airtight container |
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Actions |
Anti-tussive, astringent, expectorant, sedative |
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Constituents |
Tannins; Cyanogenic glycosides including prunasin; volatile oil, coumarins, gallitannins, resins |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis, whooping cough |
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Digestive |
Diarrhoea |