prunus cerasus

action	blood cleanser, cyanogenetic, diuretic, febrifuge, pectoral, sedative
common name	atlantic ninebark, cherry, sour cherry
contains	vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin P
family	rosaceae
indigenous use	cherokee
range	chile, europe, gateway national recreation area, great smoky mountains national park, haiti, harpers ferry national historic park, hawaii volcanoes national park, iraq, kurdistan, nez perce national historic park, ozark ns riverways, petersburg national battlefield, shenandoah national park, turkey, us
use	liqueur, tea
used to treat	cancer (nose), common cold, cough, diarrhea, fever, gastro-intestinal disturbances, mouth ailments, renitis, skin ailments, throat ailments, tumor, women's ailments
comments	Cherry Bark is one of the key ingredients in any cough syrup mixture. The pits contain vitamin B17.