Black Currant Extract Ribes Nigrum Anthocyanidins.
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data of Ribes nigrum.
- .Ribes nigrum:Botanical Brief Description.
- .Phytochemicals and Constituents of Ribes nigrum.
- .Common Uses of Black Currant and its extracts.
- .Recipes and how to use black currant.
- .Contemporary Formulas and Study of Black Currant.
- .HPLC Determination of the Composition and Stability of Blackcurrant Anthocyanins.
- .Research Update:Blackcurrant or Ribes nigrum.
Recipes and how to use black currant.
Black Currant Jelly is deservedly prized for its usefulness in colds and is both laxative and cooling. It should not be made with too much sugar or its medicinal properties will be impaired. For a sore throat, take a tablespoonful of the jam or jelly; put it in a tumbler and fill the tumbler with boiling water. This 'Black Currant Tea' has a soothing, demulcent effect, taken several times in the day and drunk while hot.
A delicious wine can be made from the fruit. The following is a recipe from an old Cookery Book:
Black Currant Wine, very fine:To every 3 quarts of juice, put the same of water, unboiled; and to every 3 quarts of the liquor, add 3 lb . of very pure, moist sugar. Put it in a cask, preserving a little for filling up. Put the cask in a warm, dry room, and the liquor will ferment itself. Skim off the refuse, when the fermentation shall be over, and fill up with the reserved liquor. When it has ceased working, pour 3 quarts of brandy to 40 quarts of wine. Bung it close for nine months, then bottle it and drain the thick part through a jelly-bag, until it be clear, and bottle that. Keep it ten or twelve months.
Black Currant Cheese:is delicious and is made by putting equal parts of stalked currants and loaf sugar into a pan; place over low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then bring slowly to the boil, stirring all the time. Remove all scum and simmer for an hour, stirring often. Rub the fruit through a hair sieve, return the puree to the pan, and stir until it boils, then put it into small pots and cover like jam.
Blackcurrant cordials:
In UK bars, blackcurrant cordials are referred to simply as "black", as in "vodka and black", "snakebite and black", "Pernod and black", or "black and lemonade". In North America, blackcurrant cordial is more commonly known as creme de cassis whilst in Britain and France creme de cassis is an alcoholic blackcurrant liqueur, used for making the popular aperitif Kir;
In Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, a blackcurrant cordial under the brand name of Ribena (from the genus name) is principally marketed as a 'healthy' (if extremely sweet) drink for children.
Blackcurrant Cooking:
Other than being juiced and used in jellies, syrups, and cordials, blackcurrants are much prised in cooking because their astringent nature brings out the flavor in many sauces and meat dishes and their complex flavor lends them to wonderful desserts.
Cautions:Before Using,Tell your doctor if you
are taking medicine or are allergic to any medicine (prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) or dietary supplement).
Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine,before taking Black Currant Leaf, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Are breastfeeding.
Have any other health problems, such as high blood pressure or heart or blood vessel disease.
Dosage:
Talk with your caregiver about how much Black Currant you should take. The amount depends on the strength of the medicine and the reason you are taking Black Currant. If you are using this medicine without instructions from your caregiver, follow the directions on the medicine bottle. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than the directions tell you to.
To store this medicine: Keep all medicine locked up and away from children. Store medicine away from heat and direct light. Do not store your medicine in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down and not work the way it should work. Throw away medicine that is out of date or that you do not need. Never share your medicine with others.
To make an infusion of black currant leaves, a tablespoon (or 30-50 grams per litre) is added to a cup of boiling water. It is allowed to steep ten minutes. Three or four cups a day can be taken and it is a very agreeable infusion.A tea is made from 2-4 g of finely chopped leaves and is taken several times a day. The leaves of blackcurrant are sometimes included in diuretic tea mixtures and other herbal teas.
Drug and Food Interactions:
Do not take Black Currant Leaf without talking to your doctor first if you are taking:Blood thinning medicine Blood thinning medicine (examples: warfarin (Coumadin(R)), clopidogrel (Plavix(R)), aspirin, enoxaparin (Lovenox(R)), dalteparin (Fragmin(R)))
Side Effects:
Stop taking your medicine right away and talk to your doctor if you have any of the following side effects. Your medicine may be causing these symptoms which may mean you are allergic to it.
Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or chest
Chest pain
Skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin
Other Possible Side Effects: This medicine may also cause other side effects. Tell your doctor if you have side effects that you think are caused by this medicine.
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1.Black Currant Extract Ribes Nigrum Anthocyanidins.
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