Rubus crataegifolius
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Rubus crataegifolius (Korean Raspberry) is a species of raspberry which grows wild in northeastern China, Japan, Korea, and the Ussuri region of the Russian Far East.[1]
It is a shrub growing to 1-2 m (rarely 3 m) tall. The leaves are 5–12 cm long and 5–8 cm broad, palmately lobed with three or five lobes, and a serrated margin. The flowers are 1–1.5 cm diameter, with five white petals. The fruit is an aggregate fruit 1 cm diameter, made up of numerous drupelets. The species grows on forest margins and mountain slopes, in areas with moist and well-drained soil.[1]
Its fruit is used for food and also for medicinal purposes, and the plant is sometimes cultivated; the cultivar 'Jingu Jengal' has been selected for its large fruit.[2] The roots have been found to contain substances with anti-inflammatory effects in mice.[3]
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- ^ a b Flora of China: Rubus crataegifolius
- ^ Plants for a Future :Rubus crataegifolius
- ^ Anti-inflammatory effects of alcoholic extract of roots of Rubus crataegifolius Bge. (PubMed abstract). Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1996 Nov;21(11):687-8.
