Rubus sieboldii

Molucca Raspberry
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Rubus
Subgenus:	Malachobatus
Species:	R. sieboldii
Binomial name
Rubus sieboldii Blume 1826
Synonyms[1]
Rubus abortivus Kuntze Rubus bracteosus A.Gray ex Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. abortivus (Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. bracteosus (A.Gray ex Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. sieboldii (Blume) Kuntze Rubus subramiflorus Kuntze

Rubus sieboldii, the Molucca Raspberry, is a flowering plant in the genus Rubus. The species is native to Australia, and mid-western Asia, in the Himalaya Mountains and foothills. The shrubs prefer low wetland areas, with very good sun exposure, though the plants can tolerate moderate shade.

Uses

The plant's leaves stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus. They are also abortifacient and astringent, lending to their use to treat urinary tract infections. Molucca Raspberries are edible, and contain large amounts of antioxidant power. They are rich with bioactive phytochemicals, antioxidant compounds, and show stronger radical scavenging activities than blueberries.^[2][3]

References

1. The Plant List, Rubus sieboldii Blume
2. Emaxhealth, Australian native fruits bear sweet antioxidants
3. Medical Science News, accessed October 23, 2007.