Benefits:

In addition to vitamin C, blackcurrants have plenty of antioxidants and anthocyanins.

These can help strength your immune system, soothe sore throats, and ease flu symptoms. Blackcurrant leaves also have a range of properties, including: antimicrobial.

How to care:

Soil

They need well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter and a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. If your soil is clay or sandy, work in lots of organic matter before planting, or prepare a raised bed.

Sun

Currants grow well in sun or partial shade, and appreciate afternoon shade in warm climates. Currant shrubs prefer the cool conditions in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 5. Plants may drop their leaves when temperatures exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 C.) for an extended period of time.

The Takeaway:

If you want a plant that

• is full of Vitamin C that helps to bring back tastes in mouth

• helps to reduce internal bleeding of the body

• have economic value.

Then Bengal currant (Karamcha) is a great plant for you