ABSTRACT
Cherry laurel (Laurocerasus ofcinalis Roem.) belongs to the Rosaceae family and is a popular fruit (dark purple or black when mature), mainly distributed and cultivated off the coasts of the Black Sea region of Turkey and is locally called Taan or Karayemiş [1,2]. It is native to some Asian countries, the Caucasia, Iran, some Mediterranean countries, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Western Europe [3,4]. Cherry laurel is mostly consumed as fresh fruit in local markets but may also be dried, pickled, and processed into syrup (known as pekmez), jam, and marmalade. In addition to its use for food, both fruit and seeds of cherry laurel are well known as traditional medicine in Turkey and have been used for many years for the treatment of stomach ulcer, digestive system complaints, bronchitis, eczemas, hemorrhoids, diuretic agent, hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia, among others [3,5-9].
