Black currant is a plant. People use the seed oil, leaves, fruit, and flowers to make medicine.It can be used for treating high cholesterol, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful periods (dysmenorrhea), and breast pain (mastodynia).

Black currant berries, black currant juice, and black currant extracts are used for glaucoma, Alzheimer's disease, upper airway infections, the common cold, the flu, allergies due to Japanese cedar pollen, tired muscles, and poor blood flow in the veins and arteries.