| Plant names |
| English |
Blackthorn, Blackthorn Tree, Sloe |
| Latin |
Prunus spinosa Linne |
| Plant parts | Berry, Flower / Blossom, Fruit, Leaf, Rind / Bark / Cortex |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
acne, angina, Anticonvulsant, Antidiarrheic, Antidysenteric, Antihemorrhagic, Antipyretic, Astringent, bladder stone, Blood cleanser, Bronchitis, catarrh of the bladder, Chronic constipation, cleansing the skin, corpulence, cosmetic, cough, Diabetes mellitus, digestive disturbance, disease of the bladder, disorder of the kidneys, diuretic, gargle, good for the stomach, hepatomegaly, hoarse, intestinal complaints, laxative, laxative for children, Lung ailments, Menopause, mild laxative, mouthwash, Pain, painful urination, small pox, sweatinducing, toothache, tracheitis |
| Women's diseases |
Interrupts menstruation |
| Foods |
production of wine, spice in aquavit, tea substitute |
| Other uses |
colouring, ink production |
| Contents |
| | amygdalin, Beta-Sitosterol, caffeic acid, Campherol, coumarin derivate, cyanidin, Dyes, Emulsin, Ferulic-Acid, flavo-Glycoside, Hydrogen cyanide, hyperoside, Nonacosan, Organic acids, Pectin, Prussic acid glycoside, Quercetin, Quercitin, Quercitrin, rutin, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents |
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