Blackcurrants: Vitamin C, Anthocyanins and Health Benefits

Fruits

Blackcurrants: Vitamin C, Anthocyanins and Health Benefits

Ribes nigrumA small, sour berry with a lot of vitamin C and anthocyanins Blackcurrants are among the most nutritious berries you can grow in your garden. Fresh blackcurrants contain around 180 mg of vitamin C per 100 g – about three to four times as much as lemons. They are also rich in anthocyanins, the dark pigments that give them…

PureBerryOctober 13, 2026

Herbs

St. John’s Wort – Active Compounds, Uses and Interactions

Hypericum perforatum St. John's wort is one of Europe's most important medicinal plants. It is mainly used for low mood and nervous tension, but also for digestive complaints and, externally, for skin care. This overview looks at its active compounds, how to use it and why interactions matter so much. Main uses of St. John's wort Mild to moderate depressionStandardized…

PureberryOctober 13, 2026

skin regeneration

Blackcurrants: Vitamin C, Anthocyanins and Health Benefits

St. John’s Wort – Active Compounds, Uses and Interactions