Steinmetz:Rubus

Rubus canadensis (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Rubus canadensis (and other species) Family Rosaceae English Names American Raspberry Dewberry Natural Habitat North America Part(s) Used Cortex Radicis Rubi

Action astringent

Rubus fruticosus

Also known as (or relevant to) Rubus fruticosus Family Rosaceae English Names Blackberry Bramble Brimble Natural Habitat almost everywhere in temperate parts of the world much found in Australia Part(s) Used Folia Rubi fruticosi Radix Rubi fruticosi Fructus Rubi fruticosi

Constituent(s) fruit: pectin vilosin albumen malic acid citric acid tannin sugar; root: tannin; leaf: organic acids inosit vitamin C tannin Action leaf: astringent tonic diuretic depurative; root: tonic astringent; fruit: nutritive astringent tonic refreshing

Rubus idaeus

Also known as (or relevant to) Rubus idaeus Family Rosaceae English Names Raspberry Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) China Japan; mainly Russia Part(s) Used Folia Rubi idaei Fructus Rubi idaei

Constituent(s) leaf: organic acids tannin vitamin C; fruit: citric acid malic acid sugar salicylic acid pectin Action leaf: astringent parturient; fruit: nutritive refreshing astringent stimulant febrifuge

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book