{
    "id": 10314,
    "date": "2026-09-22T16:18:18",
    "date_gmt": "2026-09-22T16:18:18",
    "guid": {
        "rendered": "https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/kornelkirsche-cornus-mas\/"
    },
    "modified": "2026-09-22T16:18:18",
    "modified_gmt": "2026-09-22T16:18:18",
    "slug": "kornelkirsche-cornus-mas",
    "status": "publish",
    "type": "page",
    "link": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kornelkirsche-cornus-mas\/",
    "title": {
        "rendered": "Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)"
    },
    "content": {
        "rendered": "<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Cornus mas<small>Dogwood family (Cornaceae) - not a true cherry<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The ripe fruit<small>fresh, cooked, dried, as a brandy<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sour and tart to sweet<small>When fully ripe, dark red and soft<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Southern and Central Europe, Asia Minor<small>Wild in Germany, especially in the southwest.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">High in vitamin C and anthocyanins<small>up to 125 mg of vitamin C per 100 g<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Harvest August to September<small>Flowering begins at the end of February, before the leaves appear.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The cornelian cherry \u2013 known as &quot;Dirndl&quot; in Austria and &quot;Herlitze&quot; in other regions \u2013 is a native wild fruit shrub. It is one of the first flowers of the year to bloom, often as early as the end of February, and bears small, oblong, dark red fruits in late summer. These fruits are rich in vitamin C and red anthocyanins, have a tart, slightly bitter taste when eaten raw, and are usually made into jam, juice, or cornelian cherry brandy. The rock-hard pit is not eaten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>From spearwood to dirndl branding<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kornelkirsche-cornus-mas-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rote Kornelkirschen mit Bl\u00e4ttern auf Holz\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">The wood of the cornelian cherry is so hard and heavy that it sinks in water - the Macedonians made their long spears from it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The cornelian cherry grows wild from southern Europe across the Balkans to Asia Minor and the Caucasus. In Germany, it is found primarily on warm slopes in the southwest, for example along the Saar, Moselle, and Rhine rivers. Greeks and Romans ate the fruit and valued the almost unbreakable wood for spears and tool handles.<\/p>\n<p>Many names show how widespread it was: Herlitze, D\u00fcrlitze, and Hirlnuss in Germany; Dirndl or Dirndlstrauch in Austria; Tierlibaum in Switzerland. In the Pielach Valley in Lower Austria, the dirndl remains a cultural asset to this day \u2013 with jam, juice, liqueur, and the famous <strong>Dirndl brand<\/strong>. In Turkey and the Caucasus, the fruits are dried or cooked into syrup.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the cornelian cherry can do for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The cornelian cherry is one of the <strong>richest in vitamin C<\/strong> Wild fruits of Europe: Depending on the variety and ripeness, 100 g contain approximately 70 to 125 mg of vitamin D, and in some measurements even significantly more \u2013 up to twice as much as in lemons. A handful covers a large portion of the daily requirement (95\u2013110 mg). In addition, they contain about 8 to 9 mg of sugar, 2 to 3 mg of fruit acids, and <strong>Dietary fiber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The deep red color comes from <strong>Anthocyanins<\/strong>, primarily glycosides of cyanidin and pelargonidin \u2013 the same pigments that color blueberries and cherries. In addition, there are flavonoids, ellagitannins, and the compounds typical of dogwood. <strong>Iridoids<\/strong> like loganic acid. In the laboratory, they have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.<\/p>\n<p>In humans, there are some initial small studies: In a study with 60 people with type 2 diabetes, capsules containing cornelian cherry extract slightly lowered long-term blood sugar levels (HbA1c) and blood lipids somewhat over six weeks. These were extracts, not jam. The data is insufficient for a firm recommendation \u2013 the cornelian cherry is a vitamin-rich wild fruit, not a diabetes medication.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>up to 125 mg<\/b><span>Vitamin C per 100g - about twice as much as a lemon<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 8\u20139 %<\/b><span>Sugar in the fully ripe fruit<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>End of February.<\/b><span>It often blooms already - an important first source of nectar for bees.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>Aug.\u2013Sep.<\/b><span>The fruits ripen to dark red and soft.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in the cornelian cherry<\/h2>\n<p>The cornelian cherry contains vitamin C, sugars (glucose, fructose), organic acids such as malic and citric acid, pectin and other dietary fiber, anthocyanins (especially cyanidin, pelargonidin and delphinidin galactosides), flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol glycosides, phenolic acids, ellagitannins, iridoids such as loganiic acid and cornuside, as well as potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.<\/p>\n<p>The darker the fruit, the more anthocyanins and sugars it contains, and the fewer tannins. The large, oblong stones contain oil and tannins, but they are rock-hard and are not eaten.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the cornelian cherry stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Cornelian cherries are sour and tart - with sweetness, warmth and spice they become well-rounded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">iron<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Oats &amp; Legumes<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Vitamin C helps with plant-based iron.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">sweetness<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>apple or pear<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Reduces the acidity in pur\u00e9es and jams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Yogurt &amp; Muesli<\/i><\/div>\n<p>As compote or fruit sauce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">spice<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon &amp; Vanilla<\/i><\/div>\n<p>For dirndl roast and compote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">to <i>Game &amp; Cheese<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Like cranberries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Freeze<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">fully ripe <i>frozen<\/i><\/div>\n<p>It makes the fruit softer and sweeter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Immature<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>pick bright red ones<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Very tart and sour - wait until they are dark red.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kernels<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>eat along with them or bite into them<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Steinhart - tooth and swallowing hazard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">confusion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>Red dogwood<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Its bluish-black berries are inedible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">heat<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Cook thoroughly for a long time<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Vitamin C is lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">stomach<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>in quantities raw<\/i> for sensitive stomachs<\/div>\n<p>Acid and tannins are irritating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">fire<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>as a health drink<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Dirndlbrand is alcohol, not a source of vitamin C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Dirndl jam<\/span><span class=\"w\">Classics from the Pielach Valley.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cornelian cherry jelly<\/span><span class=\"w\">Passed through a cloth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">compote<\/span><span class=\"w\">Briefly boiled, then stoned.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Dirndl juice<\/span><span class=\"w\">Diluted with water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Chutney<\/span><span class=\"w\">With onion, ginger, and vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fake olives<\/span><span class=\"w\">Unripe fruit in brine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fruit leather<\/span><span class=\"w\">Spread the puree thinly and let it dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Wild sauce<\/span><span class=\"w\">Regarding deer and stag.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cold soup<\/span><span class=\"w\">With yogurt and honey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Dirndl brand<\/span><span class=\"w\">Austrian fruit brandy - in moderation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Ripe cornelian cherries fall on their own: Place a cloth or fine net under the bush and collect them in the morning. Briefly boil the fruits with a little water and press them through a sieve \u2013 this easily separates the flesh from the hard pits.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Cornelian cherry juice for winter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Cornelian cherry juice<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash 500g of fully ripe, dark red cornelian cherries.<\/li>\n<li>Bring to a boil with 300 ml of water and simmer gently for only 5 to 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Pour through a sieve or cloth, gently squeezing the fruit - seeds and peels will remain.<\/li>\n<li>Sweeten to taste with a little honey, fill into clean bottles and store in the refrigerator or freeze in portions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>A tangy, vitamin C and anthocyanin-rich thirst quencher for the cold season. A food product, not a cold medicine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>50 to 100 ml per day, diluted with water. Keeps for about a week in the refrigerator, several months in the freezer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>The cornelian cherry is not described in classical Ayurveda. According to current understanding, the fruit is considered sour and astringent (kashaya), cooling and light \u2013 balancing for Kapha, and better suited to Pitta when cooked and sweetened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses the closely related Japanese cornelian cherry (<i>Cornus officinalis<\/i>, \u201eShan Zhu Yu\u201c) as an acid-astringent agent that is supposed to strengthen the liver and kidneys and reduce sweating and frequent urination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cores:<\/strong> Do not eat or bite them - they are rock hard; supervise children while they are snacking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusion:<\/strong> the red dogwood (<i>Cornus sanguinea<\/i>It blooms white and bears bluish-black, round berries - they are inedible and can cause gastrointestinal problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acid:<\/strong> If you have a sensitive stomach, heartburn, or sensitive tooth enamel, do not eat it raw in large quantities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> Concentrated extracts can affect blood sugar levels - consult a doctor if you are taking diabetes medication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alcohol:<\/strong> Dirndl brandy and liqueur are luxury goods; they are taboo during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as for children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/hagebutte-rosa-canina\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">rose hip<\/span><span class=\"d\">The other vitamin C-rich wild fruit.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/sanddorn-hippophae-rhamnoides\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Sea buckthorn<\/span><span class=\"d\">Locally grown vitamin C berry.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/aronia-aronia-melanocarpa\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Aronia<\/span><span class=\"d\">Even more anthocyanins.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/schwarze-johannisbeere-ribes-nigrum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Blackcurrant<\/span><span class=\"d\">Vitamin C from the garden.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kirsche-prunus-avium\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">sweet cherry<\/span><span class=\"d\">The real cherry for comparison.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/mispel-mespilus-germanica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Medlar<\/span><span class=\"d\">Old wild fruit for the winter.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Dinda B et al. <em>Cornus mas L. (cornelian cherry), an important European and Asian traditional food and medicine: Ethnomedicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology for its commercial utilization in drug industry.<\/em> Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2016; 193: 670-690.<\/li>\n<li>Bayram HM, Ozturkcan SA. <em>Bioactive components and biological properties of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.): A comprehensive review.<\/em> Journal of Functional Foods 2020; 75:104252.<\/li>\n<li>Soltani R et al. <em>Evaluation of the effects of Cornus mas L. fruit extract on glycemic control and insulin level in type 2 diabetic adult patients: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.<\/em> Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015; 2015: 740954.<\/li>\n<li>Federal Centre for Nutrition (BZfE): <em>Wild fruit cornelian cherry.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>",
        "protected": false
    },
    "excerpt": {
        "rendered": "<p>Kornelkirsche (Cornus mas) Botanischer Name Cornus masHartriegelgew\u00e4chse (Cornaceae) - keine echte Kirsche Verwendet wird Die reife Fruchtfrisch, gekocht, getrocknet, als Brand Geschmack S\u00e4uerlich-herb bis s\u00fc\u00dfvollreif dunkelrot und weich Herkunft S\u00fcd- und Mitteleuropa, Kleinasienin Deutschland wild vor allem im S\u00fcdwesten Bekannt f\u00fcr Viel Vitamin C und Anthocyanebis zu 125 mg Vitamin C pro 100 g Saison<\/p>",
        "protected": false
    },
    "author": 1,
    "featured_media": 10313,
    "parent": 5278,
    "menu_order": 0,
    "comment_status": "closed",
    "ping_status": "closed",
    "template": "",
    "meta": {
        "footnotes": ""
    },
    "class_list": [
        "post-10314",
        "page",
        "type-page",
        "status-publish",
        "has-post-thumbnail",
        "hentry"
    ],
    "_links": {
        "self": [
            {
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10314",
                "targetHints": {
                    "allow": [
                        "GET"
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "collection": [
            {
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"
            }
        ],
        "about": [
            {
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"
            }
        ],
        "author": [
            {
                "embeddable": true,
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"
            }
        ],
        "replies": [
            {
                "embeddable": true,
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10314"
            }
        ],
        "version-history": [
            {
                "count": 0,
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10314\/revisions"
            }
        ],
        "up": [
            {
                "embeddable": true,
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"
            }
        ],
        "wp:featuredmedia": [
            {
                "embeddable": true,
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10313"
            }
        ],
        "wp:attachment": [
            {
                "href": "https:\/\/edenshealth.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10314"
            }
        ],
        "curies": [
            {
                "name": "wp",
                "href": "https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}",
                "templated": true
            }
        ]
    }
}