Blackberry is an edible fruit with enormous medicinal, cosmetic and nutritive benefits. It is used as an ingredient in cooking dishes, salads and bakery products like jams, snacks and desserts.
Blackberry is packed with essential nutrients and powerful antioxidants such as vitamin C which help improve the immune system. Regular intake of Blackberry is beneficial for skin problems due to its anti-ageing property. In Ayurveda, a kadha prepared from the leaves of Blackberry can be taken in between meals to help control diarrhea due to its antimicrobial property. The kadha can also be used to reduce throat irritation by rinsing the mouth with it. Blackberry helps reduces inflammation and pain in the affected area due to its anti-inflammatory activity. Consuming Blackberry on a daily basis reduces the level of blood glucose due to its anti-diabetic property.
Applying Blackberry leaf powder face pack reduces the formation of wrinkles, acne, boils and helps keep healthy skin. Blackberry leaves help in the fast healing of mouth ulcers due to its astringent property.
What are the synonyms of Blackberry?
Rubus fruticosus, True blackberry, Western blackberry, Western dewberry, Drupelet, Berry