Blütezeit: Mai bis Juni
Erntezeit: Mai bis Juli
Sammelgut: Rinde
Heilwirkung: abführend, stuhltreibend
Mythologie: 'Alder buckthorn, along with other closely related species, was credited with the power to protect against witchcraft, demons, poisons and headaches.'
Plants For A Future: A yellow dye is obtained from the leaves and bark. A green dye is obtained from the unripe fruit. A blue or grey dye is obtained from the ripe berries.