Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Cornelian-cherry

Plant

Family

Dogwood family (Cornaceae)

English

Cornelian-cherry, Cornel, Cornelian-cherry dogwood, Cornelian cherry wood, Cornelian dogwood, Cornel-tree, Dogwood, European cornel, Sorbet

Latin

Cornus mas Linne, Cornus mascula L., Cornus mas, Cornus mascula Dur.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Antifebrile, Antipyretic, Astrigent, astringent, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Strengthens in recovering from disease

Foods

coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Ingredients

 Ellagic acid, gallic acid, Kaempferol, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Oleic acid, Procyanidin, Quercetin, rutin, Stearic acid, tannin, Ursolic acid, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1421

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