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Viburnum prunifolium ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Viburnum prunifolium - upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North Americablack hawgenus Viburnum, Viburnum - deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring treebush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
viburnum prunifolium blackhaw blackhawBush or small tree 6-25ft (2-9m) with short crooked trunk and strong branches with very rough reddish-brown bark. Simple thin oval shiny leaves, white flower clusters. Fruit is blue-black berry looking, edible after frost (advisable to not eat uncooked). Bark, root or stems used as a sedative, for gynecological issues, menstrual cramps, (relaxes uterus), menopause. Anti-spasmodic also used for digestive cramps, bronchitis, asthma and lung problems. Used historically to prevent miscarriages and abortions. Also contains salicin (natural aspirin).Viburnum prunifolium
Vi·bur·num pru·ni·fo·li·um (vī-bŭr'nŭm prū'ni-fō'lē-ŭm), A medication derived from the root bark of Viburnum prunifolium (family Caprifoliaceae); contains viburnin; bitter resin; tannin; sugar; citric, malic, oxalic and valeric acids. Formerly used as a smooth muscle relaxant/antispasmodic (uterine).A tall shrub, the root bark of which contains arbutin, resin, scopoletin, tannin, triterpenoid saponins, valeric acid, and viburnin; it has been used for menstrual cramps, postpartum pain, and as a uterine tonicViburnum prunifolium Related to Viburnum prunifolium: black hawSynonyms for Viburnum prunifoliumnoun upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruitSynonymsRelated Words- genus Viburnum
- Viburnum
- bush
- shrub
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