Black Cherry Extract

Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, _rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a woody plant species belonging to the genus Prunus. The species is widespread and common in North America and South America. Black cherry supplements can be extracted from both the fruit and bark of the tree. The whole fruit and supplements are commonly used as antioxidants, protecting cells from damage and preventing a wide array of diseases. The fruit has been used to flavor rum and brandy (“cherry bounce”). Pitted fruits are edible and are eaten raw and used in wine and jelly. Black cherry fruits are important food for numerous species of passerine birds, game birds, and mammals, including the red fox, black bear, raccoon, opossum, squirrels, and rabbits.