Effect:
metabolism stimulating
Areas of application:
-
Plant parts used:
Fruits
Collection time:
July, August
To find:
Rarely found on rocky slopes, in warm bushes and on stony ground.
Ingredients:
Fructose, glucose, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, zinc, iron, copper phosphorus, glycosides (hydrocyanic acid) in leaves and kernels
Other:
The fruits of the snowy mespilus are the size of a cherry and blue-black when ripe and have nothing to do with the actual pear.
The fruits are used to make jam, jelly or liqueur. Due to the vitamin C content and the many minerals, it is easy for the body to utilize.