Herbs & Botanicals

Wild Cherry Bark / Black Cherry (Prunus serotina): Cough Tradition, Cyanogenic Glycosides, Food Use & Safety
Wild cherry bark comes from the North American black cherry, Prunus serotina, whose dried bark has a long cough-syrup tradition. This guide separates medicinal bark from edible pitted fruit and from cyanogenic pits, leaves and twigs, while reviewing the limited modern human evidence and important safety issues. Read more...
Tormentil / Erect Cinquefoil (Potentilla erecta): Astringent Rhizome, Diarrhea Tradition, Research & Safety
Tormentil, Potentilla erecta, is a tannin-rich European rhizome traditionally used for mild diarrhea and minor inflammation of the mouth. This guide separates it from creeping cinquefoil and North American bloodroot, reviews EMA-recognized traditional use, modern human and laboratory research, safety, identification and sustainable rhizome sourcing. Read more...