Redcurrant Berries

My Redcurrant bush exploding with berries in my front landscape.

Redcurrants are members of the gooseberry family. They are native to western Europe( France, Germany and Northern Italy). It is a shrub and in the springtime it starts out with small yellowish, green blossoms, that later turn into bright red translucent edible berries.
Redcurrants are slightly more sour than it's relatives and is harvested mainly for making jams and main dishes, rather than eating raw. German language herbalist sources say that redcurrant berries can reduce fevers, and induce sweating. They also have blood cleansing, diuretic and digestive properties.These small red berries are very high in vitamin C, fruit acids, and fiber. Teas made from dried redcurrant leaves is said to reduce the symptoms of rheumatism, be useful in compresses for poorly healing wounds and as a gargling solution for mouth infections.