In Reply to: Raspberry cordial is well known for posted by Fiona on Monday, 17. December 2007 at 20:09 Bali Time:
I was also told years ago that raspberries were good for dysentry, gastro etc in humans as well as pigs, birds and cattle.
Antibacterial activity of raspberry cordial in vitro; Ryan T et al.; Raspberry juice cordial has a long anecdotal use in Australia for the prophylaxis and treatment of gastroenteritis in livestock, cage birds and humans . The antimicrobial properties of raspberry juice cordial, raspberry juice, raspberry leaf extract and a commercial brand of raspberry leaf tea were investigated against five human pathogenic bacteria and two fungi . Raspberry cordial and juice were found to significantly reduce the growth of several species of bacteria, including Salmonella, Shigella and E . coli, but demonstrated no antifungal activity . No antimicrobial activity was detected in the leaf extract or tea .