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Prunus virginiana
Widespread North American shrub used extensively by Plains, Plateau, and Woodland indigenous peoples as food medicine, antimicrobial, and tonic.
Widespread North American shrub used extensively by Plains, Plateau, and Woodland indigenous peoples as food medicine, antimicrobial, and tonic. Key active compounds include amygdalin, prunasin, chlorogenic acid.
amygdalin, along with prunasin and chlorogenic acid, are the primary bioactive compounds in Chokecherry. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, provides free radical scavenging activity, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Antioxidant
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antidiarrheal
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antimicrobial
Anti-inflammatory
Food medicine across hundreds of Native American nations
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Pemmican and pemican ingredient across Plains cultures
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Cough and cold in many traditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Diarrhea treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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