Raspberries, like many other fruits contain ellagatannins, compounds that have been shown to have many health benefits. These benefits include:

Prevention of neural tube birth defects.

Inhibits viral growth

Kills helicobacter pylori bacteria which causes ulcers

Antibacterial as it retards bacterial replication

Retards gum recession

Accelerate wound healing, including radiation burns

Reduce liver fibrosis

Cardioprotective