We love the medicinal herbs that are jam-packed with constituents and nutrients--and that is exactly what Blackcurrant embodies. Highly prized in Europe for its high vitamin C content, blackcurrant is most commonly harvested commercially for its fruit and fruit juices. However, it is also valued for its medicinal properties which can treat ailments from high blood pressure to the common cold.
Habitat & Cultivation
Blackcurrant is a well loved herb. Where it once grew wild in temperate regions of Europe, western and central Asia, and the Himalayas, it is now commercially cultivated; mainly for its fruit and fruit juices which are high in vitamin C. Blackcurrant is a deciduous shrub which will grow no more than 5 feet tall. It proudly boasts serrated leaves, small, pale-green flowers, and clusters of black berries. The leaves will be gathered in early summer, while the berries will be harvested when ripe in mid to late summer.
Uses
Lower Blood Pressure acting as a diuretic to encourage the elimination of fluid, the leaves reduce blood volume thus reducing blood pressure
Oral Uses using the leaves as a gargle is an effective remedy for sore throats and mouth ulcers
Stress-related Conditions black currant leaves increase the secretion of cortisol by the adrenal glands and stimulate activity of the sympathetic nervous system; useful in treating stress-related conditions
Colds & Flu the berries and juice of black currant are high in vitamin C which acts as a preventative measure against colds and flu, but will also make a valuable remedy to treat colds and flu
Parts used
Leaves
Berries
Key Actions
Diuretic
Reduce high blood pressure
Constituents
flavonoids
tannins
proanthocyanidins
prodelphinidins
volatile oil
References
- Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 262.
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