| Common Name |
Bearberry, Ura ursi, Manzanita |
| Photo link |
http://www.swsbm.com/Images/A/Arctostaphylos_uva-ursi-2.jpg |
| Studies on Diabetes |
A study of streptozotocin-diabetic rats decreased hyperphagia, polydipsia and body weight but did not alter glucose or insulin concentrations (Swanston-Flatt 1989). |
| Other Uses |
Urinay Tract infections, inflammation, edema (Johnson 2002). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Hot infusion. |
| Phytochemistry |
Arbutin, tannin, allantoin, isoquercetin, hyperin, wisene (Kay 1996). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
Arbutin hydrolyzes to hydroquinone in alkaline urine; in very large doses hydroquinone can be toxic leading to shock and death. May cause uterine contractions. May turn urine green. Tannins can cause gastrointestinal upset (Kay 1996, Johnson 2002). |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
No clinical medication interactions were found. |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
