Alder-tree, Black

Syn. Berry-bearing alder-tree ; Rham′nus fran′gula , Linn. A large shrub found in the woods and thickets of England, . Wood, BLACK DOG′WOOD ; bark, bitter, emetic, purgative; used to dye yellow; root-bark, a drastic purgative; berries, purgative, emetic; unripe berries yield SAP-GREEN ; charcoal of the wood esteemed the best for gunpowder.