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NAME: Gooseberry
SPECIES / FAMILY: Ribes Cynosbati / Grossulariaceae
OTHER COMMON NAME(S): Prickly gooseberry, Eastern gooseberry, dogberry
CONDITIONS:
sun-partial shade
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Fruits |
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sweet |
RAW/DRY/COOK |
Jun/July |
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Roots |
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PORTION: small-medium
COMMENT: Fruit - raw or cooked. A pleasant sub-acid flavour, good for quenching thirst, they also make excellent pies, jellies and preserves. The fruit can also be dried for later use. The fruit is covered with short weak bristles.(1)
CAUTION:
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: Ophthalmic; Women's complaints. The root or the root bark has been used in the treatment of uterine problems caused by having too many children. An infusion of the root has been used as a wash for sore eyes.(1) https://draxe.com/indian-gooseberry (Indian gooseberry)
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