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Date created
13 Apr 2024
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13 Apr 2024
Kalonka, near Łódź
It is native to Europe and Asia and has been cultivated in the U.S. since colonial times.
Ornamental plant.
Bees feeding plant.
Edible plant - fruits raw or cooked in pies, tarts, jams, etc.
Herbal plant - the fruit stalks are astringent, diuretic and tonic; a decoction is used in the treatment of cystitis, oedema, bronchial complaints, looseness of the bowels and anaemia; an aromatic resin can be obtained by making small incisions in the trunk, this has been used as an inhalant in the treatment of persistent coughs; all members of the genus contain amygdalin and prunasin, substances which break down in water to form hydrocyanic acid (cyanide or prussic acid).
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