BLACK HAW BARK POWDER
Product No. P02097
Black haw, also known as Viburnum prunifolium, Blackhaw Viburnum, Sweet haw, or Stag Bush, is a species of Viburnum native to southeastern North America, from Connecticut west to eastern Kansas, and south to Alabama and Texas.
It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing 2–9 m tall with a short crooked trunk and stout spreading branches. The bark is reddish-brown, very rough on old stems. The flowers are creamy white, borne in mid to late spring. The fruit is a drupe 1 cm long, dark blue-black and hangs until winter, becoming edible after being frosted, and then often eaten by birds. Wherever it lives, black haw prefers sunny woodland with well-drained soil and adequate water.
For centuries, black haw has been used for medical purposes, mainly for gynecological conditions. The bark is the part of the plant used in treatments. The active components include scopoletin, aesculetin, salicin, 1-methyl-2,3 clibutyl hemimellitate, and viburnin. Tannin is another chemical component of black haw.
Native Americans used a decoction of black haw to treat gynecological conditions, including menstrual cramps, aiding recovery after childbirth, and in treating the effects of menopause. As a folk remedy, black haw has been used to treat menstrual pain, and morning sickness. Due to its antispasmodic properties, the plant may also be of use in treating cramps of the digestive tract or the bile ducts.
The primary use of black haw today is to prevent menstrual cramps. The salicin in black haw may also be of use in pain relief.
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