AKA:Wild Cherry Bark, Virginia Prune Bark Parts Used:bark Active Compounds:benzaldehyde, prunasin, eudesmic acid, tannins, coumarins
Background: Wild cherry bark was once used by women of the Cherokee tribe during childbirth. It reduced the pain from contractions. It was also used to treat upper respiratory problems, diarrhea, and even hemorrhoids. It became more widely used when Europeans caught on to its properties in the 1800s. It was once an important part of most cough syrups. Now it is used to treat upper respiratory problems and some digestive problems.
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