Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a plant species of the genus Arctostaphylos widely distributed across circumboreal regions of the subarctic Northern Hemisphere. Kinnikinnick (First Nations for “smoking mixture”) is a common name in Canada and the United States. It is one of several related species referred to as bearberry. Its specific name uva-ursi means “grape of the bear” in Latin (ūva ursī), similar to the meaning of the generic epithet Arctostaphylos (“bear grapes”).
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| TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID): | IHDA0C50 |
|---|---|
| Domain | Plantae |
| Clade | Asterids Eudicots Angiosperms Tracheophytes |
| Order | Ericales |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Arctostaphylos |
| Name | Common Names |
| Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi | Uva Ursi Leaf, Uva Ursi Leaf Powder, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi, Bearberry Leaf, Bearberry, Uva Ursi, Mountain Box, Bear’s Grape, Kinnikinnick |
| Latin Name | EMA |
| Uvae Ursi Folium | Uvae Ursi Folium |
| Description | |
| Bearberry is often taken as a tea. This herb is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections and inflammation of the urinary tract. It has astringent, diuretic and antiseptic properties. | |
| Caution | |
| This Bearberry can be toxic in high doses. Never take it if you are pregnant or if you have kidney disease. Do not give Bearberry to children. | |
| Parts Used Medicinally: | Leaves |
| Habitat | |
| Bearberry Grows Throughout The Northern Hemisphere | |
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