9974. Viburnum prunifolium

Nomenclature

Black hawk; sweet viburnum; sheep berry; stag bush; sloe-leaved viburnum.

Description and references

Dried root bark of Viburnum prunifolium L., Caprifoliaceae. Habit. U.S. Constit. Viburnin, bitter resin, tannin; citric, malic, oxalic, and valeric acids.

Therapeutic Category

Antispasmodic (uterine).