Prunus virginiana
A Native American respiratory herb used similarly to Wild Cherry Bark for coughs and bronchial irritation. The bark is used; raw fruits contain cyanogenic glycosides.
Pregnancy. Do NOT eat raw fruits or wilted leaves (cyanide compounds).
May interact with sedatives.
Drowsiness. Appropriate doses of bark are safe; raw plant parts are toxic.
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