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What Is Black Currant Extract?

Black currant extract is a stout, woody, usually spineless, deciduous shrub native to northern Asia and central and eastern Europe and cultivated in the United States and throughout the world.

Black current plant was first domesticated for its fruit approximately 400 to 500 years ago. It has been used in Chinese folk medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and febrifuge. It has also been used as an ingredient in nutraceuticals, wines, juices, and jams in China and Europe.Matsumoto 2005, Suzutani 2003 It was used as a flavoring and coloring agent in syrupus ribis fructus, or “syrup of currants” (100 parts red currants, 10 parts red cherries, and 5 parts black currants).

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Although more study is needed, limited research suggests that black currant might help:

• Lower total cholesterol, lower triglyceride levels, and increase HDL “good” cholesterol
• Lessen muscle fatigue after repetitive tasks
• Help relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis such as joint pain, stiffness, and tenderness; this may lessen the need for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) and may improve function.