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.<br>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.