The black currant is native to Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. Today it is cultivated both as food and as a medicinal plant.
Ingredients
The plant contains a lot of vitamin C, B vitamins, fiber and minerals. Anthocyanins give it the blue color
Application
For medicinal use can be used leaves, fruits, as well as leaf buds.
The leaves are traditionally used for the treatment of aching limbs. They can also be used supportively for the relief of rheumatic complaints.
In folk medicine, it is also used to treat kidney & bladder diseases, as it can increase the amount of urine. Externally, it can be used to improve wound healing or treat insect bites.
In addition, the fruits are used in the winter months for supportive treatment of flu-like infections.
The buds are generally considered anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic.