| Common Names | Cherry, Dwarf Cherry, Tart Cherry |
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| Locations | Epirus |
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| Contraindications | No side effects have been reported. The leaves and the seeds contain hydrogen cyanide, in nonharmful quantities. Small quantities of hydrogen cyanide stimulate the respiration, improve digestion and have anticancer action. While larger doses may cause respiratory failure and death |
| Active Substance | proteins carbohydrates fibers anthocyanins protein hydroquinone floridixine organic acids (malic, citric, tartaric acid) trace elements vitamins A, B and C |
| Active Substance Plant Part | fruit Stems |
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| Features Description | Cerasus vulgaris is a deciduous tree growing from 10 to 30m, with oval, wavy leaves, red, spherical fruits and big, white flowers in inflorescences. The flowering lasts from April to May and the fruiting takes place from May to June. |
| Method Administration | The plant is administered as diuretic, laxative and antiseptic in the form of herbal tea (100g of dried herb in 1L of boiled water, 3-4 times daily before eating). In folk medicine is recommended the consumption of the fresh fruits, due to their laxative and detoxifying propertiesWarning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions. |
| Pharmacological Info | The whole plant has diuretic, antipyretic, antiseptic and detoxifying properties. It is recommended in the form of herbal tea for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Also, it is has digestive and hypoglycemic properties as it promotes insulin's release from pancreatic b-cells. Due to its high content in iron it can be used against anemia. In folk medicine the fresh fruits are administered against arteriosclerosis, constipation, kidney stones, rheumatism and obesity. Finally, the fruits detox the liver, the gall bladder and the glandular system, while they have laxative properties due to their high content in fiber and organic acids |
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| References | http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-771-sour%20cherry.aspx?activeingredientid=771&activeingredientname=sour%20cherry http://www.drugs.com/npp/sour-cherry.html http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/Search.aspx?cs=&s=ND&pt=100&sh=1&id=771&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1082898/ http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus+cerasus |
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