Blackberry

Other Names: Black Berry, Bramble, Dewberry, Feuilles de Mûrier, Feuilles de Ronce, Goutberry, Mûre, Mûre Sauvage, Mûrier, Ronce du Canada, Ronce Commune, Ronce Laciniée, Rubi Fruticosi Folium, Rubi Fruticosi Radix, Rubus affinis, Rubus canadensis, Rubus fruticosus, Rubus laciniatus, Rubus millspaughii, Rubus plicatus, Thimbleberry, Zarzamora.
Blackberry is a plant. The leaf, root, and fruit (berry) are used to make medicine.

Special Precautions of Blackberry

Blackberry (berries and leaves) are rich in tannins that have astringent properties, making blackberry leaf extract an effective anti-diarrheal. If you are allergic or sensitive to tannins, however, limit your consumption.

Benefits and uses of Blackberry are

• Dried blackberry leaves give a luscious fruity flavor when steeped in boiling water. Not only are they the basis of many delicious teas, they are loaded with a beneficial component called tannins. The most astringent part is the root.
• Just like its berry cousins, blackberry is very rich in antioxidants. Packed with polyphenols, black berry is beneficial in preventing heart diseases and cancer. Black berry is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K. And the fruit is also rich in fiber and manganese.
• *Preventing Cancer : Good source of Cyanidin.
• Blackberry is used for treating diarrhea, fluid retention, diabetes, gout, and pain and swelling (inflammation).
• used to treat sore throats, mouth ulcers and gum inflammations. A decoction of the leaves is useful as a gargle in treating thrush and also makes a good general mouthwash. It is also used as a mouth rinse for mild mouth and throat irritation.
• treat diarrhea : The presence of large amounts of tannins that give blackberry roots and leaves an astringent effect useful for treating diarrhea
• provide an antibacterial effect against H. pylori, the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers
• provide immune-boosting antioxidants
• provide high levels of salicylic acid, which gives them similar properties to aspirin, such as pain relief and fever relief
• reduce inflammation of the gums, because it contains tannins.
• A medicinal syrup is also made from Blackberry, using the fruit and root bark in honey for a cough remedy.