blackcurrant

Names

Common Names

• blackcurrant
• European black currant
• cultivated black currant
• garden black currant

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Grossularia nigra
• Botrycarpum nigrum
• Ribesium nigrum

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Saxifragales, it is classified under the family Grossulariaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Ribes.

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Ribes nigrum, exhibits a specific distribution across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing naturally throughout the territory of Denmark. The species is also widely distributed across the landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, its presence extends to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the plant is commonly documented within the borders of Norway.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Ribes nigrum has 200 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins, ANTHOCYANIN, Cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside, Delphinidin 3-O-rutinoside, Flavonoids.

Anthocyanins

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
3. Brain research
4. Cureus

ANTHOCYANIN

1. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Delphinidin 3-O-rutinoside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Dr. Duke
2. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Isoquercitrin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and medicine

Proanthocyanidin

1. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

RUTIN

1. Dr. Duke
2. Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and medicine

gamma-Linolenic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

(+)-Gallocatechin

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Ribes nigrum has 737 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antihypertensive, Antispasmodic, Antiviral.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Ribes nigrum has 13 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Liver cancer, allergic reactions, arterial blood pressure, arthritis, asthma.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations