Ribes sanguineum
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff8dc10769262491995 |
| Scientific name | Ribes sanguineum |
| Authority | Pursh |
| First published in | Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 164 (1813) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Ethnobotanical sources record specific infusions and decoctions for ribes sanguineum in several Northwest Coast communities. Among the Straits Salish and Nooksack, an infusion of the young leaves was taken as a gentle bitter to stimulate digestion and as a spring tonic, and dried berries were infused for colds and fevers; Turner and Bell’s 1983 account of the River pathway uses the term “infusion” for both leaf and berry preparations. Turner’s later synthesis of the ethnobotany of Northwest Coast peoples confirms that the bitter leaf infusion was a well-known winter and spring digestive remedy. On the coast of British Columbia, traditional herbalists prepared strong, short decoctions of the leaf for colds and sore throats, and a cool leaf infusion was taken for inflammation of the eyes. Toward the east of the region, Blackfoot and Ktunaxa healers prepared a decoction of the leaves and twigs to treat gastrointestinal upset and mild fevers, practices recorded by Moerman’s Native American Ethnobotany database and Turner’s classic 1995 overview of regional medicinal plants. Early Euro‑American settlers in the Pacific Northwest adopted the same leaf infusion for “stomach complaints,” noting its distinctive fragrance and bitter flavor.
A practical and commonly described preparation is a mild leaf infusion. Use 1 tablespoon of fresh or 2 teaspoons of finely chopped dried young leaf per 240 milliliters of just‑boiled water; cover and steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain. Take a small cup (60–90 milliliters) two or three times daily as needed. A complementary approach is a simple 1:5 tincture: macerate 20 grams of dried leaf in 100 milliliters of 40–45 percent ethanol for two weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking daily; strain and keep in amber glass. Dose typically 1 to 2 milliliters in water, two or three times daily. There are no modern dose standards for this species; the preparations are used sparingly and discontinued if symptoms persist. Because the plant is widely cultivated as an ornamental, avoid material from treated or roadside sites; while no major toxicities are reported, the safety of extended use and use during pregnancy or by children has not been established.
Phytochemical work on ribes sanguineum supports the plausibility of traditional applications. Anthocyanins such as cyanidin‑3‑O‑glucoside, quercetin‑ and kaempferol‑based flavonols, and phenolic acids like gallic and caffeic acid have been consistently detected in the foliage and berries (Junker et al., 2012; Jin et al., 2014). These antioxidants, along with tannins that contribute the characteristic bitterness, are known to modulate digestive secretions and oxidative stress, which aligns with the bitter digestive infusions and anti‑inflammatory uses described above.
Commercial interest today is modest; most modern use of ribes sanguineum remains ornamental, yet the documented medicinal infusions continue to be prepared and transmitted locally, and contemporary studies of its phenolic profile maintain interest in its gentle digestive properties.
General Uses Top
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Ornamental horticulture cultivar Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum (e.g., ‘King Edward VII’, ‘Pulborough Scarlet’) is widely cultivated for landscape use as a shrub with pendent inflorescences. Berries are used in home preservation (jams, jellies), though taste and flavor are generally considered mediocre to tart; consumption is culinary only, with no health claims.
Wood and fiber:
Not a timber species; stems occasionally used for light basketry or small craft items in home craft contexts.
Properties relevant to use:
Early deciduous habit, arching growth form, and pendulous racemes confer aesthetic value for ornamental design. Fruit acidity and pectin content support standard jam/gel preparation methods (typical pectin-based gelling in high‑acid fruit).
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Ribes alceifolium | Kunze ex Walp. | Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 343 (1843) |
| Ribes tubulosum | Eschsch. | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersbourg Hist. Acad. 10: 283 (1826) |
| Ribes tubiflorum | C.A.Mey. | Nouv. Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 1: 140 (1829) |
| Ribes scuphami | Eastw. | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 3, 2: 242 (1902) |
| Calobotrya sanguinea | Spach | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 2, 4: 21. 1835 |
| Coreosma sanguinea | Spach | Hist. Nat. Vég. (Spach) 6: 155. 1838 [Jan 1838 publ. 10 Mar 1838] |
| Ribes sanguineum var. melanocarpum | (Greene) Jeps. | Fl. Calif. 2: 148 (1936) |
| Ribes glutinosum var. melanocarpum | Greene | Man. Bot. San Francisco 124. 1894 [2 Feb 1894] |
| Ribes sanguineum var. deductum | Jeps. | Man. Fl. Pl. Calif. : 469 (1925) |
| Ribes sanguineum var. albescens | Rehder | Stand. Cycl. Hort. 5: 2958 (1916) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | red flowering currant |
| English | redflower currant |
| English | red currant |
| English | flowering currant |
| English | red-flowering currant |
| Czech | meruzalka krvavá |
| Welsh | llwyn cwrens blodeuog |
| Danish | blod-ribs |
| German | blut-johannisbeere |
| German | blutjohannisbeere |
| Finnish | ruusuherukka |
| French | groseillier à fleurs |
| Upper Sorbian | krejčerwjeny januškowc |
| Hungarian | vérvörös ribiszke |
| Icelandic | blóðrifs |
| Japanese | ハナスグリ |
| Norwegian Bokmål | blodrips |
| Dutch | bloeiende bes |
| Dutch | bloeibes |
| Dutch | rode ribes |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | blodrips |
| Polish | porzeczka krwista |
| Russian | Смородина кроваво-красная |
| Swedish | rosenrips |
| Ukrainian | Порічки криваво-червоні |
| Ukrainian | Порічки криваві |
| Ukrainian | Смородина криваво-червона |
| Chinese | 绯红茶藨子 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum | (Benth.) Loudon | Arbor. Frutic. Brit. 2: 988 (1838) |
| Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum | Unknown |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000405232 |
| Canadensys | 6085 |
| USDA Plants | RISA |
| Tropicos | 29100540 |
| INPN | 117775 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:317405-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-2426680 |
| Plantarium | 31945 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 104008 |
| Observations.org | 9216 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 175201 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000003516 |
| Nature Serve | 2.159798 |
| IPNI | 317405-2 |
| iNaturalist | 53435 |
| GBIF | 2986130 |
| Freebase | /m/0c4nmx |
| EPPO | RIBSA |
| EOL | 583213 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 7141 |
| USDA GRIN | 31862 |
| Wikipedia | Ribes_sanguineum |
| CMAUP | NPO2741 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_048173275.1 | drRibSang1_p1.1 | Scaffold | Canada's national platform for genome sequencing and analysis | 2025-02-27 | 24.26 | 708.50 Mb |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthols and derivatives | |||||
| (14S)-2,11,11-trimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-10-oxatricyclo[7.5.1.05,15]pentadeca-1,3,5,7,9(15)-pentaene-8,14-diol | 11461177 | Click to see | 314.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Hydrocarbons / Polycyclic hydrocarbons | |||||
| (1S-(1alpha,4alpha,7alpha))-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-1,4,9,9-tetramethyl-4,7-methanoazulene | 12313993 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| Pinoresinol | 73399 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)O | 358.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Branched fatty acids / Methyl-branched fatty acids | |||||
| Isovaleric Acid | 10430 | Click to see | 102.13 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohol esters | |||||
| n-Hexacosanyl isovalerate | 5318034 | Click to see | 466.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-3-Carene | 442461 | Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C | 136.23 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Iridoids and derivatives | |||||
| Nardostachin | 196699 | Click to see | 368.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-Valeranone | 10198387 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,5R,7R,8S,12S)-7,12-dihydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yl-9,10-dioxatricyclo[6.2.2.02,6]dodec-2(6)-en-3-one | 10684294 | Click to see | 282.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,5R,7S,8R)-7-hydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yl-9,10-dioxatricyclo[6.2.2.02,6]dodec-2(6)-en-3-one | 10445631 | Click to see | 266.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,3R,9S,12S)-12-hydroxy-2,3,11,11-tetramethyl-10-oxatricyclo[7.2.1.02,7]dodec-6-en-8-one | 14164972 | Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(C3C(C(C2=O)OC3(C)C)O)C | 250.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,5R,7R,8S)-7-hydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yl-9,10-dioxatricyclo[6.2.2.02,6]dodec-2(6)-en-3-one | 10264902 | Click to see CC1CC(=O)C2=C1C(C3(CCC2(OO3)C)C(C)C)O | 266.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,5R,7S,8R,12R)-7,12-dihydroxy-1,5-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yl-9,10-dioxatricyclo[6.2.2.02,6]dodec-2(6)-en-3-one | 10779259 | Click to see | 282.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,4R,5R,7S)-4,7-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-inden-1-one | 102496243 | Click to see | 266.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,4S,5S,7R)-4,7-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-inden-1-one | 102496242 | Click to see | 266.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,6S,8R)-6,8-dihydroxy-3,8-dimethyl-5-propan-2-yl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydroazulen-1-one | 15884945 | Click to see | 250.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (3R,8R)-8-hydroxy-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3,8-dimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydroazulen-1-one | 15884948 | Click to see | 250.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isonardosinone | 14164971 | Click to see | 250.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kanshone A | 10466564 | Click to see | 234.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kanshone B | 14021478 | Click to see CC1CC(C=C2C1(C3C(CC2=O)OOC3(C)C)C)O | 266.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Nardoguaianone J | 5320011 | Click to see CC1CC(=O)C2=C1C=C(CCC2(C)O)C(C)C | 234.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Nardoguaianone K | 5320012 | Click to see | 234.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Nardosinone | 168136 | Click to see | 250.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Tetrahydronardosinon | 12313520 | Click to see | 252.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aristolane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (-)-Aristolene | 12309878 | Click to see | 204.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1aR,3aR,7R,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7,7a-tetramethyl-3,3a,5,6,7,7b-hexahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene-2,4-dione | 102496247 | Click to see CC1CCC(=O)C2C1(C3C(C3(C)C)C(=O)C2)C | 234.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1aR,3S,3aS,7R,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7,7a-tetramethyl-2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[a]naphthalen-3-ol | 22215266 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1aR,3S,5R,7R,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7,7a-tetramethyl-2,3,5,6,7,7b-hexahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[a]naphthalene-3,5-diol | 102463571 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 1(10)-Aristolen-2-one | 71717616 | Click to see CC1CC(=O)C=C2C1(C3C(C3(C)C)CC2)C | 218.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 1H-Cyclopropa(a)naphthalene, 1a,2,3,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1,1,7,7a-tetramethyl-, (1aR-(1aalpha,7alpha,7aalpha,7balpha))- | 15560278 | Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(C3C(C3(C)C)CC2)C | 204.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aristol-9-en-1-ol | 21159118 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2=CCC3C(C12C)C3(C)C)O | 220.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aristola-1(10),8-dien-2-one | 101297625 | Click to see | 216.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Aristolone | 165536 | Click to see | 218.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Debilon | 57391584 | Click to see CC1CC(=O)C=C2C1(C3C(C3(C)C)CC2O)C | 234.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kanshone F | 636591 | Click to see CC1CCC(C2=CC(=O)C3C(C12C)C3(C)C)OC(=O)CC(C)C | 318.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Kanshone H | 86293425 | Click to see | 216.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (1S,2S,6R,8aR)-4,8a-dimethyl-6-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene-1,2-diol | 102496245 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2S,6R,8aS)-4,8a-dimethyl-6-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-2-ol | 102496246 | Click to see | 220.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides | |||||
| 2-(4-Hydroxyphenoxy)-6-[3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoxymethyl]oxane-3,4,5-triol | 162890773 | Click to see | 404.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85197-1 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones / Cyclohexenones | |||||
| (4R,4aS,5R)-4-hydroxy-4a,5-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-naphthalene-1,7-dione | 101316814 | Click to see | 206.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Desoxo-Narchinol A | 56835056 | Click to see | 192.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Nardoaristolone B | 71583464 | Click to see CC1CC(=O)C=C2C1(C3C(C2=O)C3(C)C)C | 218.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid | 2518 | Click to see | 180.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 4-Coumaric acid | 322 | Click to see | 164.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Furanocoumarins / Angular furanocoumarins | |||||
| Isopsoralen | 10658 | Click to see | 186.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Oroselol | 160600 | Click to see CC(C)(C1=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2OC(=O)C=C3)O | 244.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Pyranocoumarins / Angular pyranocoumarins | |||||
| 2H,8H-Benzo[1,2-b:3,4-b']dipyran-2-one, 9,10-dihydro-9-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-, (R)- | 759302 | Click to see CC1(C(CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2OC(=O)C=C3)O)C | 246.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Jatamansin | 668081 | Click to see | 328.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| Proanthocyanidin B2 | 5320711 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85197-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Hydroxyflavonoids / 7-hydroxyflavonoids | |||||
| Flavylium, 3,3',4',5,5',7-hexahydroxy- | 128853 | Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=[O+]C3=CC(=CC(=C3C=C2O)O)O | 303.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)85197-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 5-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Tsugafolin | 45273057 | Click to see | 300.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-, (2S)- | 14157910 | Click to see | 316.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxychalcones | |||||
| (1S,4R,6S,7R,8R,11R)-15-hydroxy-13-methoxy-16-[(E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]-5,5,7,8-tetramethyl-18-oxapentacyclo[9.7.0.01,7.04,6.012,17]octadeca-12,14,16-triene-2,3-dione | 71583359 | Click to see | 530.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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