It is a thorny tree from the Rosaceae family, blooming white flowers between April and May, 1-3 m high. It is found in forests, fence edges and in the countryside. Its trunks are cylindrical, its bark is dark gray and it has very dense branches. The tips of the small branches are thorny. Its flowers are white. Its fruits are bluish black, spherical and sour delicious, ripening in autumn or early summer. The used parts of the plant are its flowers and dried fruits. The flowers are collected in dry weather and dried immediately. Its flowers are slightly mild and purify the blood. Its fruits contain sugars and organic acids. It stops diarrhea. It ensures that the stomach and intestines work regularly. It causes sweating and ensures that harmful substances accumulated in the body are expelled. It relieves throat and tonsil inflammation. It increases breast milk.
Jackal Plum
( Prunus spinosa )
