Black Currant

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• What other names is Black Currant known by?
• What is Black Currant?
• How does Black Currant work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Black Currant.

What other names is Black Currant known by?

Black Currant Seed Oil, Cassis, European Black Currant, Feuille de Cassis, Gadelier Noir, Groseille Noir, Grosella Negra, Huile de Pépins de Cassis, Nabar, Paper, Ribes Nigri Folium (Black Currant Leaf), Ribes Nero, Ribes nigrum.

What is Black Currant?

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful menstrual periods, breast pain, improving immune response, arthritis, gout, Alzheimer's disease, diarrhea, liver problems, mouth and throat inflammation, coughs, colds, disinfecting the urine, fluid retention, bladder stones, wounds, insect bites, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).