Black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa - American Botanical Council

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Aronia melanocarpa is a perennial shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) and is native to North America and Canada. Black chokeberry is used to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, to maintain a healthy urinary tract, fight bacteria and viruses, strengthen memory, aid digestion, and to treat diabetes and arthritis.

Additional ABC Black Chokeberry Resources

HerbalGram articles

Black Chokeberry Profile. 2014; 101: 1-5.

HerbClip reviews

Chokeberry Juice Consumption Improves Blood Pressure and Lipid Levels in Subjects with Untreated High Normal Blood Pressure. HC# 091535-540, 3/15/2016.

Black Chokeberry Juice Improves Inflammation and Iron Metabolism Parameters after Intense Physical Exercise. HC# 111411-518, 4/15/2015.

Chokeberry Juice Improves Antioxidant Status in Healthy Female Subjects. HC# 191414-517, 3/31/2015.

Black Chokeberry Juice Consumption Improves Several Morphological Features of Cellulite in Premenopausal Women. HC# 061412-508, 11/14/2014.

Regular Consumption of Chokeberry Juice May Improve Endothelial Function in Mildly Hypercholesterolemic Men. HC# 051015-408, 9/15/2010.

Chokeberry Flavonoids Reduce Inflammation in Medicated Patients with a History of Myocardial Infarction. HC# 031012-404, 7/15/2010.