The bark of the branches and roots of the plant. The root bark should be harvested only in the fall. Bark from the branches may be used either in spring or fall.
Although, all parts of the shrub are used--berries, bark, leaves, and seeds--it is the oil of the seed that is used most commonly today.
Bayberry bark, roots and berries.
All parts of the plant are used, from the seeds to the roots.
The ripe, berries and needles from the tree are used in herbal medicine. The tree's therapeutic properties stem from a volatile oil found in the berries.
The Chinese most commonly use the bud of the flower in their medical practice, in other countries it is mostly the flowers and leaves that are used for their healing properties.
The berries of R. cathartica are harvested when ripe. The bark of R. frangula and R. purshianus is harvested in the summer and dried. Young bark is preferred.
The bright red berries are usually harvested in late summer or early autumn. The roots are usually harvested in the spring. Berries and roots can be used either fresh or dried.
Hawthorn's flowers, leaves, and fruit (berries) are used as medicine, although the flowers have an unpleasant smell and taste slightly bitter. The fruit is sour. Collected and dried at room temperature.
Rosemary leaves and blossoms may be harvested during the second year of growth. Carefully trim the branches in 4 in (10 cm) lengths, leaving at least two thirds of the shrub intact.
The bark of cramp bark is peeled off the tree during the spring and summer months. The bark should be peeled off in strips carefully in order not to kill the tree. The bark is chopped up and dried.
Witch Hazel
The Latin name of the honeysuckle shrub is Lonicera.