Wild Strawberry (Latin: Fragaria vesca) in the Imereti region - dadala, in Racha - tsitsindera, in Mingrelia - tsitsimdera, and according to the dictionary of Sulkhan-Saba - Ueli. Strawberries bloom in May-June, the fruit gives in late June and early July.

 Forest strawberries are common in forests, on glades, dry grassy slopes and in bushes.

As raw materials, fruits, leaves, roots are used. Fruits are harvested when fully ripe. The leaves are collected without the stem, during the flowering and ripening of the fruit. Roots are collected in the autumn.

The fruit of wild strawberry is an excellent dietary product. Used to treat hypertensive diseases, atherosclerosis, stomach ulcers, gastritis, anemia and metabolic disorders in the body.

The chemical composition of forest strawberry is as follows: sugar (up to 9.5%), organic acids, pectin (1.5%), vitamins B and C, carotene, essential oils, trace elements - iron, magnesium, copper, chromium.

In some cases, strawberries can cause a nettle allergic reaction