chernoplodny dogwood
A small (80-200 cm tall) bush of the rose family. Leaves alternate, ovate or elliptic, entire, rounded at the top, obtuse; above, dark green, sparsely hairy; from below – densely white downy. The flowers are bisexual, regular, 5-petalled, 5-15 each in raceme- or shield-shaped inflorescences; petals are rounded, 3-4 mm long, white, pale pink at the end of flowering. Fruits are not true (apple-shaped), ovoid, 6-7 mm in diameter, black, with a whitish coating. Blooms in May – June.
Spread. Black-fruited dogwood grows scattered throughout almost the entire territory of Ukraine (except the Crimea) on rocky slopes, among shrubs.
Raw material . Herbs (shoots together with leaves) and fruits are used for medicinal purposes. The grass is harvested during the flowering of the plant. Fruits are consumed fresh.
The plant is unofficial .
Chemical composition. The leaves of the plant contain flavonoids, a glycoside, ascorbic acid (230-250 mg%). The fruits contain alkaloids, coumarins, flavonoids, ascorbic acid (50 mg %).
Pharmacological properties and use . Black-fruited dogwood has diuretic, choleretic and astringent properties. Among the people, herbal infusion is used for dropsy, jaundice and diarrhea of various origins. Fruits are eaten to improve metabolism.
Medicinal forms and applications. Internally – herbal infusion (1 tablespoon of raw material per 200 ml of boiling water, infuse for 1-2 hours, filter) a quarter of a glass 3-4 times a day.