Plant |
Family | Heath family (Ericaceae) |
English |
Kinnikinnick, Arbutus, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Bearberry, Bear-grape, Bear's grape, Common bearberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnik, Manzanita, Mealberry, Mountain-box, Mountain cranberry, Pinemat manzanita, Red bearberry, Rockberry, Uva-ursi |
Latin |
Arctostaphylos uva- ursi (L.) Sprengel, Arbutus uva ursi L., Arctostaphylos officinalis Wimm. et Grab., Arctostaphylos procumbens Patze, E.Mey. & Elkan, Arbutus uva ursi, Arctostaphylos officinalis, Arctostaphylos procumbens E.Meyer, Arctostaphylos uva ursi Sprengel. |
Plantparts | Dried leaves, foliage, Fresh leaves, Leaf, Plant stem, Unspecified, Young shoots |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Acute bladder infection, Adstringent, Amoebozoa infections, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gonorrhea, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in urinary diseases, Antioxidant, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Anti-scorbutic, Antiseptic, Anti-Tubercular, a sore throat, Asthenia of kidney, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bedwetting, Betwetting, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, bladder dysfunction, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder problems, bladder stone, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, care of the skin, Cataplasm, catarrh of the bladder, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Cholelithiasis, Choleliths, chronically inflammation of urinary tract, clap, complaints of urinary system, compress, Consumption, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Difficult urination, discharge, Disdorders of the bile, Disease of the bladder, disease of the gall, Disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the urinary passage, diuretic, Dysentery, Enuresis, flux, fomentation, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gall complaints, Gall sand, Gallstone, Gallstones, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gentle diuretic, gonorrhea, Gonorrhoea, Good for skin, gravel, headache, headaches, head pains, Herbal tonic, Hypnotic, imbalanced bladder function, Infection in the urinary passages, infection of the urinary organs, infections in the urinary tract, Inflammation, inflammation conditions of the urinary system, inflammation in general, inflammation of kidneys, inflammation of pelvis of kidney, inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the kidney, inflammation of the urinary passage, Inflammation of urinary system, inflammation of urinary tract, inflammations, Inflammations in general, involuntary discharge of urine, Ischuria, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney gravel, Kidney infection, kidney infections, Kidney inflammation, Kidney inflammations, kidney problem, kidney problems, kidney sand, Kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lulling, male nocturnal emission, miction distress, mild diuretic, MTB, Neckacke, nephritis, Nephrolith, Nephropathy, Nocturnal enuresis, pain in the throat, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Perfect skin, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, Pick-me-up, poultice, problems in the urinary system, Psychostimulants, pyelitis, Renal Calculi, Renal calculus, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, renal pyelitis, Renal stones, retention of urine, scorbutus, scurvy, Seminal emissions, Skin-care, skin tonic, soothes headaches, soporific, Sore throat, Spermatorrhea, Spermatorrhoea, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Stone in the gallbladder, Stones in kidney, TB, Tonic, tuberculosis, Urinary antiseptic, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary infection, urinary infections, Urinary inflammation, Urinary inflammations, urinary problems, Urinary retention, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, urinary tract infection, urine retention, Uroantiseptic, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, vitamin-c deficiency disease |
Women's diseases |
All women's diseases, feminine disorders, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical, maternity care, obstetric aid, Stimulates labor, Vaginal infection, Vaginitis, Vulvovaginitis |
Homoeopathically uses |
bladder stone |
Warnings |
Not suitable for pregnant women, Prolonged use may cause constipation, Prolonged use may cause poisoning, should not be taken when pregnant |
Foods |
tea substitute |
Other uses |
colouring, Dye, Dyeing, ink production, Used to dye different types of fibres |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Religion, Magic & Witchcraft |
Magic, magic power, Magic power: Protects against ghosts, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used in Bulgaria, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Greece |
Ingredients |
| | (-)-Epicatechin, (+)-Catechol, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, allantoin, Alpha-Amyrin, aluminium, Amyrin, antibacterial substance, arbutin, ascorbic acid, ash, asperuloside, Avicularin, Beta-Sitosterol, Betulinic acid, Bitter Components, bitter glycoside, caffeic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Catechin, catechol tannine, Chromium, citric acid, cobalt, cyanidin, Delphinidin, Dyes, Ellagic acid, fat, Ferulic acid, Fibres, Flavin, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, Fluoride, formic acid, gallic acid, Gallotannin, Gentisic acid, glycoside, green dye stuff, hydroquinone, hypericin, hyperoside, Iridoid, iron, Isoquercetin, Lupeol, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, Methyl arbutin, Molybdenum, Niacin, Oleanolic acid, Organic acid, oxalic acid, P-Coumaric acid, Phenyl-glucoside, phosphorus, Polyphenol, potassium, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, quercitrin, Quinone, resin, salicylic acid, Selenium, silicon, sinapinic acid, sodium, starch, sugar, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, taraxasterol, Tin, triterpene, Ursolic acid, Vanillic acid, vitamin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, yellow dye stuff, zinc, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene |
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