Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
  
Anti-aging benefits, Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Helps body to rest and sleep, Lower blood pressure, Prevents diabetes, Prevents strokes, Reduces risk of heart disease
  
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
  
Fights against infections, Fights Tooth Decay, Helps in weight loss, Relieves pain, Treatment of migraine
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
  
Anti-aging benefits, Fairness, Hydrates skin, Prevents skin cancer, Skin repair, Treatment of acne
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
  
Cure for hair loss, Increasing hair volume, Prevents hair loss, Strengthening of hair
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
  
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Hoarseness, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Pollen allergies, Sore eyes, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
  
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
High doses of black cherry bark can be poisonous and even fatal.
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
No
  
Not Available
  
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
  
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Fiber
Not Available
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
  
Berry
  
Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
  
alabamensis, capuli , eximia and hirsuta
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
Yes
  
Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
  
Black
  
Inside Color
White
  
Maroon
  
Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Fleshy
  
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
  
Sweet-Sour
  
Origin
India
  
North America
  
Grows on
Bushes
  
Bushes
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Sandy loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil pH
6-7
  
5.5-8
  
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
  
Cold
  
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
  
- Black cherry is deciduous tree that belongs to the family of roses.
- Some foods made from Black Cherry fruit include jelly and wine.
- Inner bark of black cherry is used in the manufacture of cough syrup.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
No
  
Yes
  
Beer
No
  
Yes
  
Spirits
No
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
No
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Turkey
  
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
  
Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
  
Top Importer
United States of America
  
France
  
Top Exporter
China
  
Turkey
  
Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
  
Prunus Serotina
  
Synonym
Solanum ovigerum or Solanum trongum
  
wild black cherry, rum cherry and mountain black cherry
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Asteridae
  
Rosidae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Prunus
  
Species
S. melongena
  
P. serotina
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Cherry