Showing Food Blackcurrant
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| Name | Blackcurrant | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Ribes nigrum | ||||||||||
| Description | Blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum, is a deciduous shrub native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia. It is widely consumed in Europe, particularly in the UK, and is also popular in Australia and New Zealand. The fruit is used in various culinary applications, including jams, preserves, syrups, juices, and alcoholic beverages. The raw fruit has a strong, tart flavor and a dark purple color. It is rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, providing several health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (PMID: 31454085, PMID: 34065200). The most notable chemical in blackcurrants is anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. The leaves and berries of the blackcurrant plant have medicinal uses, including treating fever, sore throats, and arthritis. A peculiar mode of preparation is the use of blackcurrant leaves to flavor tea or preserves, such as salted cucumbers. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00155 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Fruits | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Berries | ||||||||||
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| Superkingdom | Eukaryota | ||||||||||
| Kingdom | Viridiplantae | ||||||||||
| Phylum | Streptophyta | ||||||||||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | ||||||||||
| Order | Saxifragales | ||||||||||
| Family | Grossulariaceae | ||||||||||
| Genus | Ribes | ||||||||||
| Species | nigrum | ||||||||||
| Variety | Not Available | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 24488 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Blackcurrant | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | Not Available | ||||||||||