Spanish Name: Capulin
Botanical Name: Prunus serotina, Prunus capuli
Other Name: Capolinquahuitl(Aztec), Black cherry.
Properties: Sedative, expectorant, antispasmodic.
Preparation: Fresh leaf infusion / Tea
Indications: Cough, Diahrrea, fever, intestinal inflammation
Side Effects: Warning:(Caution against large doses or long term use of Bark. The Seeds Can Be TOXIC If Ingested)
Comments: An extract from the bark of wild cherry is an ingredient in some OTC cough syrups. The simmered bark has been traditionally used to treat coughs and colds.

Capulin - Wild Cherry Link

Capulin Properties Favored by Aztec's

For Dysentery, Antispasmodic, Nervousness and Pain.

Aztec Method of Use