Łódź, Górna

Native to eastern North America. Edible plant - fruits raw, cooked in jellies, jams, pies etc or dried for later use; leaves used for meat processing; a sweet watery sap is obtained from the stem, used as a refreshing drink; young tendrils - raw or cooked. Herbal plant - leaves are hepatic used in liver treatment; a decoction of the leaves and stems has been taken in the treatment of stomach aches, fevers and headaches; an infusion of the bark has been used to treat urinary complaints. Useful plant - a yellow dye is obtained from the fresh or dried leaves.