| Rubus saxatilis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Subgenus: | Cyclactis |
| Species: | R. saxatilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus saxatilis L. |
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Rubus saxatilis or Stone Bramble is a species of bramble found in Europe (south of Iceland and east of the Pyrenees) and temperate Asia to Japan.[1] The green stems are 20–60 cm tall and covered with minute needle-like prickles, and leaves are usually compound with three leaflets. The spherical fruit is red and 1–1.5 mm in diameter, and contains large stones.[2]
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According to some sources, it could be dangerous to eat it and at the same time drink alcohol, especially vermouth. It is said to cause allergic reactions.
The berries are edible raw or cooked[3], and have an acid flavor[4], but are agreeable to the palate[5]. In Russian cuisine, they are eaten plain with sugar, honey, or milk, and can be used in preparation of kissel, kompot, juice, syrup, jams and jellies, and kvass.[6]
A decoction of the root is useful in the treatment of relaxed bowels and dysentery, and also in treating the spasmodic stage of whooping cough. The leaves are astringent and a decoction is used to treat dysentery and some types of bleeding[7].
A purple to dull blue dye can be obtained from the fruit[8].