Dr Peter Ruellan  Prunus Pensylvanica;Antitussive,Astringent Febrifuge OphthalmicPoultice
Channel: Ruellan School of Medicine
Date: 2018-09-24

Dr Peter Ruellan Prunus pensylvanica, taxonomy,also known as bird cherry,a North American cherry species in the genus Prunus. also called pin cherry,Pin cherry currently has little commercial value, though recent interest in commercial production of pin cherry fruit has emerged. The fruit is edible and can be used in jams, jellies and preserves.genus is prunus,family is rosaceae,order is rosales,clades are endicots and rosids, kingdom is plantae,species is P. pensylvanica,Medicinal uses(Warning!)An infusion of the bark has been used in the treatment of fevers, bronchitis, coughs and colds, infections and blood poisoning,A decoction of the inner bark has been used in the treatment of laryngitis A poultice of the boiled, shredded inner bark has been applied to a bleeding umbilical cord. An infusion of the inner bark has been used as an eye wash for sore eyes. The astringent root bark has been used as a wash on old sores and ulcers. A decoction of the root has been used as a treatment for stomach pains. The fruit is often used domestically in the preparation of cough mixtures.Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, all members of the genus contain amygdalin and prunasin, substances which break down in water to form hydrocyanic acid (cyanide or prussic acid). In small amounts this exceedingly poisonous compound stimulates respiration, improves digestion and gives a sense of well-being.herbal properties are Antitussive,Astringent
Febrifuge
Ophthalmic
Pectoral
Poultice
Salve,There are no interactions listed for Prunus pensylvanica. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed,Binomial name isPrunus pensylvanica,Binomial name
Prunus pensylvanica,Belongs to family Rosaceae +
Belongs to genus Prunus +
Functions as Pioneer + and Earth stabiliser +
Has common name Pin Cherry +
Has drought tolerance Intolerant +
Has edible part Fruit +, Unknown part + and Seeds +
Has edible use Unknown use + and Gum +
Has fertility type Insects +
Has flowers of type Hermaphrodite +
Has growth rate Vigorous +
Has hardiness zone 2 +
Has lifecycle type Perennial +
Has material part Unknown part +
Has material use Basketry +, Dye + and Wood +
Has mature height 12 +
Has mature width 8 +
Has medicinal part