Botanical name:
Viburnum Opulus
Family:
Adoxaceae
Appearance:
High shrub up to 4 m. Spontaneously grows near water, flooded land, and sparks. It recognizes the small flowers, grouped in umbrellas. The fruits are red spherical drums with red and smooth sticks. The plant has trilobate leaves with sharp lobes and large toothed edges.
Origins:
Ameria, Asia, Europe
Active constituents:
- Tannins, phenolic derivatives
Healing properties:
Products based on this plant have calming and spasmolytic action. They have cardiotonic properties and antiseptic action on the pregnant uterus. Both flowers and bark are diuretic and astringent. Leaves and fruits have laxative-purgative action.