Prunus Avium, commonly known as sweet cherry or wild cherry, is a deciduous perennial plant belonging to the family Rosaceae (Rose Family). A native of central Europe, western Asia and the British Isles, it has showy, white flowers that appear in the early spring. The fruits are dark red to nearly black in color and matures in the mid summer. Its sweet taste is popular and has been harvested for human consumption. Biochemical studies have found substances that contribute to human health. One study, done by H. Karlidag and others of Ataturk University in Turkey, identified the physio-chemical diversity of wild sweet cherries. They found out that in wild cherries, there is a higher concentration of dietary polyphenolic phytochemicals that supply substantial antioxidants. In 2005, the group of Dae-Ok Kim of Kyung Hee University studied the protective effects of wild cherries on nerve cells. They claimed in their study, with their overall results, that cherries have rich content of phenolics, especially anthocyanins. These are with strong antineurodegenerative activity and that they can be a good source of biofunctional phytochemicals in the diet. Supplements containing cherry fruit extract claim of having joint function enhancing properties. There are no clinical trials that have been performed in a rigorous scientific manner yet to prove this claim. The supplement is generally safe but is not to be taken in by pregnant and lactating mothers because of their potential of crossing the placenta and of being transferred to breast milk have not yet been established.