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Raspberry derives its name from raspise, "a sweet rose-colored wine" (mid-15th century), from the Anglo-Latin vinum raspeys, or from raspoie, meaning "thicket", of Germanic origin. [8] The name may have been influenced by its appearance as having a rough surface, related to the Old English rasp or "rough berry". [8]
Rubus is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, commonly known as brambles. [3] [4] [5] Fruits of various species are known as raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, and bristleberries.
Red raspberries have antioxidant effects that play a minor role in the killing of stomach and colon cancer cells. [11] [12] Young roots of Rubus idaeus prevented kidney stone formation in a mouse model of hyperoxaluria. [13] Tiliroside from raspberry is a potent tyrosinase inhibitor and might be used as a skin-whitening agent and pigmentation ...
Westend61/Getty Images. Scientific name: Rubus idaeus Taste: Tart-sweet Health benefits: Not only do raspberries have 8 grams of fiber per serving, but they’re packed with diverse antioxidants ...
The berry industry varies from country to country as do types of berries cultivated or growing in the wild. Some berries such as raspberries and strawberries have been bred for hundreds of years and are distinct from their wild counterparts, while other berries, such as lingonberries and cloudberries, grow almost exclusively in the wild.
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Rubus phoenicolasius (Japanese wineberry, [2] wine raspberry, [3] wineberry or dewberry) is an Asian species of raspberry (Rubus subgenus Idaeobatus) in the rose family, native to China, Japan, and Korea. The species was introduced to Europe and North America as an ornamental plant and for its potential in breeding hybrid raspberries.
Rubus occidentalis is a deciduous shrub growing to 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft) tall. [6] The leaves are pinnate, with five leaflets on leaves, strong-growing stems in their first year, and three leaflets on leaves on flowering branchlets.