Bladder Cherry
ChineseLantern
Japanese Lantern
Physalis
strychnos halikakabos.
Other varieties:
peruviana
somnifera*
viscosa
Winter
Cherry
Alkegengi officinale
Coqueret
Judenkirsche
Schlutte
Cape
gooseberry
Strawberry Tomato.
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Physalis is a
name from the Greek for bladder (phusa).
Warning!
Somnifera leaves have been found with Egyptian Mummies!
For Gout, take
eight berries at the change of the moon!
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(fruit) Vitamin
C
organic acids
including malic and citric
a bitter substance
physaline ( a yellow
bitter principle)
pectinase
glucose
pectin.
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(Fruit, rarely
leaves)
aperient
diuretic
anti-pyretic
mild
sedative
nutritive
laxative
formerly used to treat renal calculi
rheumatism
arthritis and gout
Fruit eaten fresh and used for
jams.
(Whole Plant)
In diuretic, wine, Lithal,(a fruit extact to which is added
Lithium)
Used after
scarlet fever(folk)
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