Cornus Mas L. Biological Value and Healing Properties

Abstract

Common dogwood (or male) is a deciduous, strongly branched shrub or a small tree up to 8 m tall. Dogwood fruits are considered valuable biologically. Their pulp contains up to 17% sugars, over 3% organic acids, vitamins C, P, A, a lot of salts of iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur. The unique properties of common dogwoodand its biologicalvalue are due to the presence in the composition of berries of a wide variety of substances and elements useful for human health.