Prunus serotina

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Common name: 
Wild Cherry 
(Bone, 2003, p. 462) 

Latin binomial:
Prunus serotina
(Bone, 2003, p. 462) 

Family: 
Rosaceae 
(Bone, 2003, p. 462)

Parts used:
Dried Bark 
(Hoffman, 1983, p. 234)

Active contituents:

• Cyanogenic glycosides including; Prunasin
• Gallitannins
• Resins
• Volatile oils
• Coumarins

(Hoffman, 1983, p.240). 

Actions:

• Anti-tussive
• expectorant
  
• astringent
• sedative
• digestive bitter  

 (Hoffman, 1983, p. 240)

 

Indications:

• Irritating and persistent cough
• whooping cough
• bronchitis
• Asthma
• pleurisy
• pneumonia
• tracheitis
• tuberculosis 
• Racking or exhausting cough of debility or convalescence 

(Hoffman, 1983, p.240)

Contraindications: 
None known 
(Bone, 2003, p. 462) 

Cautions:
None known
(Bone, 2003, p. 462) 

Dosage:
2.0- 4.5 ml of 1:2 Liquid extract, Dose per day*
15-30 ml of 1:2 Liquid extract, Dose per week*
(Bone, 2003, p. 462)

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.