Title: Wild Cherry
Additional Names: Wild black cherry bark
Literature References: Dried stem bark of Prunus serotina Ehrh., Rosaceae, collected in autumn. Habit. North America. Constit. Prunasin; the enzyme emulsin capable of hydrolyzing prunasin to benzaldehyde, glucose, and hydrocyanic acid; benzoic, trimethylgallic and p-coumaric acids; tannin, volatile oil.
Use: Flavoring in foods. Pharmaceutic aid (flavor). |