Bearberry
Overview
Bearberry is a dwarf evergreen creeping shrub. It's berries are edible and the leaves of the plant are used in herbal medicine.
Botanical Name
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry is from the Ericaceae family
Health Benefits of Bearberry
Excretory System
Bearberry may be useful for the prevention/control of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) - the Arbutin content of Bearberry hydrolyzes within the body to form Hydroquinone, a compound that may inhibit some types of Detrimental Bacteria that cause UTIs: [1]
Bearberry may alleviate infections of the Bladder.
Bearberry may alleviate Cystitis. [2]
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