Łódź, Górna

It is native to North America. Edible plant - fruits of very bitter taste; they are also used as a hop substitute when making beer. Herbal plant - the root-bark is anthelmintic, antibacterial, antiperiodic, stomachic and tonic; it has a soothing influence on the mucous membranes and promotes the appetite, being tolerated when other tonics cannot be retained, it is also taken in the treatment of intermittent fevers such as malaria, heartburn, roundworms, pinworms and poor digestion; roots are a tonic, used in the treatment of asthmatic breathing, fevers, poor appetite; leaves are said to be useful in the treatment of wounds and also in the destruction of intestinal worms. Useful plant - used as a hedge plant in the USA; wood - hard, heavy, close grained.