Cramp Bark (redirected from European cranberry bush)

bark (bahrk) the rind or outer cortical cover of the woody parts of a plant, tree, or shrub.

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cramp bark  the dried bark of Viburnum opulus, the high bush or cranberry tree; it has been used as an antispasmodic, uterine sedative, and antiscorbutic.

elm bark , slippery elm bark the dried inner bark of the slippery elm, Ulmus rubra, which is mucilaginous and demulcent.

white willow bark  a preparation of the bark of various Salix species collectively known as white willow, containing salicin, a precursor of salicylic acid; used as an antiinflammatory and antipyretic.

yohimbe bark  a preparation of the bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe, used for the same indications as yohimbine hydrochloride; it has also been used traditionally as an aphrodisiac and for skin diseases and obesity.

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Cramp Bark

A deciduous shrub, the bark of which contains valeric acid, tannin, viburnin, bitter resin, and vitamin C; it is antispasmodic and used for pregnancy-related menstrual cramps and other forms of colic
Toxicity Uncooked berries are poisonous and may cause GIcolic

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cramp bark (krampˑ bärkˑ),

n Latin names:
Viburnum opulus; part used: dried bark; uses: antispasmodic, uterine sedative, prevent or treat scurvy; precautions: none known. Also called
high bush cranberry, snowball bush, guelder rose, and
stagbush.