Rowan (sorbus aucuparia L.). Rowan ripe fruits contain ascorbic acid, vitamins P, K, carotin, organic acids (citric acid, malic acid, sorbic acid), pectic substances, bitters, sorbitol, glucose, sorbose. Rowan seeds contain glycoside amygdalin, fatty oil. Rowan is used as polyvitamin raw material rich in carotin, as its berries contain more carotin that some species of carrots. Fresh fruits are used to prepare vitamin syrup, dried fruits are included into vitamin teas. Rowan is used as a choleretic agent...