WINTER CHERRY CHINESE LANTERN

WINTER CHERRY, CHINESE LANTERN (Physalis alkekengi L.) +

PH2 muddies the issue by listing Cape Gooseberry as another common name. I’m reserving that name for Physalis peruviana L.

Synonym :
Physalis edulis Sims.

Activities (Winter Cherry) :
Abortifacient (f; DAA); Alterative (f; EFS; SKJ); Antiinflammatory (f; DAA); Antipyretic (f; DAA; EFS); Antitussive (f; DAA); Aperient (f; EFS); Depurative (f; MAD); Diuretic (f; DAA; PH2); Expectorant (f; DAA); Hepatic (f; EFS); Hydragogue (f; WOI); Litholytic (f; MAD); Nephrotonic (f; MAD); Tonic (f; EFS); Uricosuric (f; MAD); Uterocontractant (f; DAA); Vermifuge (f; SKJ; WOI).

Indications (Winter Cherry) :
Arthrosis (f; MAD); Bleeding (f; HHB); Boil (f; DAA); Bronchosis (f; DAA); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, anus (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; DAA); Cough (f; DAA); Cystosis (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Dermatosis (f; SKJ); Diabetes (f; DAA); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysentery (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Fever (f; DAA; EFS); Gas (f; DAA); Gout (f; DAA; HHB; MAD; PH2); Hematuria (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Inflammation (f; DAA); Jaundice (f; DAA; HHB; MAD); Nephrosis (f; MAD; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; MAD); Pain (f; DAA); Pemphigus (f; DAA); Pertussis (f; DAA); Pharyngosis (f; DAA); Proctosis (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; DAA; HHB; PH2); Sore (f; DAA; JLH); Sore Throat (f; DAA); Stone (f; MAD); Tonsilosis (f; DAA); Tracheosis (f; DAA); Water Retention (f; DAA; PH2); Worm (f; SKJ; WOI); Wound (f; MAD).

Dosages (Winter Cherry) :
15–60 g edible fruit in decoction (HHB); 30 g fruit juice (HHB; MAD); 10–20 berries/day (MAD); 15–30 g shoot in decoction (MAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Winter Cherry) :
Not covered (AHP). Green fruits can cause poisoning (PH2).