Ribes nigrum
European shrub whose vitamin-C-rich fruits are used for colds and infections. The leaves are diuretic and antirheumatic, while the seed oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid and used for eczema, arthritis, and menstrual irregularities.
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Seed oil may potentiate anticoagulant medications due to GLA content
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No specific warnings
Generally well tolerated
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