Uva Ursi
50 Veggie Capsules
Uva ursi is mostly found in colder, northern regions. It is a plant that produces red flowers and bright red berries, a favored food source for bears. The leaf is the part of the plant mostly used medicinally.
Both the leaves and berries were used by numerous Indigenous peoples from northern latitudes. Native Americans sometimes combined the leaves with tobacco for smoking, while in parts of Russia, the plant was prepared as a tea beverage. The berries were traditionally considered a natural aid for weight management.
The glycoside, arbutin, is the main active constituent in uva ursi and comprises up to 10% of the plant by weight. Hydroquinone, derived from arbutin and methylarbutin, is a powerful anti-bacterial agent, and is believed to be responsible for uva ursi’s beneficial effects on urinary tract conditions. As a urinary tract antiseptic, it appears to be most effective when urine is alkaline.
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