The delicious shrubs of cornels grow mainly on dry, sunny and rocky sides of light deciduous forests, in unpolluted areas. Cornelian berry red fruits are rich in vitamin C, tannins, pectin, organic acids, sugar and mucilage. Suitable for active treatment of sore throat, anemia, kidney disease, diabetes, digestive problems, as well as the healing of wounds.

Especially because of its medicinal properties, the cornel berry is often used for the preparation of teas, medicinal preparations as well as of juices, jams, preserves, compotes, and aromatic spirits.