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Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon

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Common Names
Cranberry , cranberry, American cranberry, bog cranberry
Botanical Name
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Family
ERICACEAE Heath Family
Cranberry Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Cancer Prevention *
Properties: Antioxidant* Diuretic* Antibacterial*
Parts Used: berry
Constituents:Arbutin, colorful anthocyanins , oligomeric proanthocyanidins, and natural sugars

Cranberries are a native plant of North America and are a healthy source of antioxidants and also used in herbal medicine. Historically, cranberry fruits and leaves were used for a variety of problems, such as wounds, urinary disorders, diarrhea, diabetes, stomach ailments, and liver problems. Today most of the medicinal interest in cranberries is in the area on urinary tract health, indeed drinking cranberry juice at the first sign of a UTI, is one of the best known home remedies. Cranberry juice helps flush out the urinary system by keeping bacteria from getting a foothold in the lining of the urinary tract. Cranberry juice has also been used infrequently in conjunction with antibiotics to treat chronic kidney inflammation. Some people concerned about their intake of sugar have turned to dried cranberry capsules, and powders.

Side Effects:
An autumn 2004 caution from the Committee on Safety of Medicines, the UK agency dealing with drug safety, advised patients taking warfarin not to drink cranberry juice after adverse effects were reported, possibly resulting from the presence of salicylic acid native to polyphenol-rich plants such as the cranberry.
How to Use: Cranberry
Preparation Methods :berry juice, capsules, as a relish. Cranberry powder can also be used for bladder infections. Just add to teas or smoothies, or make capsules. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Drinking the juice is good too, but it is hard to drink enough to affect a stubborn infection.

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Cranberry for :Heart disease
Heart disease The flavonoids in cranberries are potent antioxidants and may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. Cranberry extracts have also shown promise in the prevention of tooth decay.

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Cranberry juice for :Urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections Recently, cranberry products have been used in the hope of preventing or treating urinary tract infections or Helicobacter pylori infections that can lead to stomach ulcers, or to prevent dental plaque. Cranberry has also been reported to have antioxidant and anticancer activity.

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referencesCranberry Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Cancer Prevention *
Plant Description

Cranberry bog
Cranberry bog

Cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs or trailing vines found in acidic bogs throughout the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Cranberries are related to the bilberries, blueberries, and huckleberries, all in Vaccinium subgenus Vaccinium. The flowers are dark pink, with very distinct reflexed petals, leaving the style and stamens fully exposed and pointing forward. They are pollinated by domestic honey bees. The fruit is a berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially white, but turns a deep red when fully ripe. It is edible, with an acidic taste that can overwhelm its sweetness.

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