Viburnum opulus / Cramp Bark Powder

Viburnum opulus, commonly called or cramp bark, snowball tree, water elder, guelder-rose and European cranberrybush(though not closely related to the cranberry) , is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae.)

Viburnum opulus is a deciduous shrub growing to 4–5 m. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its flowers and berries, growing best on moist, moderately alkaline soils, though tolerating most soil types well.

It is native to Europe, Northern Africa and central Asia. Viburnum opulus (kalyna) is one of the national symbols of Ukraine.

Packaging

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Powdered Herbs

Powdered herbs like Viburnum opulus / Cramp Bark Powder are exactly that. We take high quality whole or cut herbs and process them using our powdering machine. Sometimes we source powdered herbs directly from our suppliers.

Using our powdering machine we can choose the size of the ground herb particle. This means we can produce everything from a course powder, which might be used in a herbal tea or infusion, to a very fine powder.

Powdered herbs like Viburnum opulus / Cramp Bark Powder might be used by herbalists in the production of herbal capsules. Powdered herbs are also sometimes used in tincture or fluid extract production.