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bearberry /bear·ber·ry/ (ber´ber-e) 1. uva ursi. bearberry (ber·ber·ē), n Latin names: Arctostaphylos uvaursi, Arctostaphylos coactylis, Arctostaphylos adenotricha; parts used: dried leaves; uses: antimicrobial, antiinflam-matory, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, urinary infections; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, diuretic medications, NSAIDs, mutagenic, carcinogenic, hepatotoxicity; not recommended for long-term use. Also called arctostaphylos, bear's grape, crowberry, foxberry, hogberry, kinnikinnick, manzanita, mountain box, or rockberry. |
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| In western Canada, the bearberry bush has historically been of importance to animals and humans. Two other supplements are sometimes claimed to prevent UTIs: vitamin C and bearberry (uva ursi). The new product, which contains an extract of bearberry leaves as an active ingredient, helps alleviate urinary symptoms such as discomfort when urinating and a constant urge to urinate. |
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