Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Traditional uses

  • Ache(Ear)

    Tradition: US(Flathead)

  • Ache(Stomach)

    Tradition: US

  • Antiseptic

    Tradition: Spain

  • Astringent

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Cough

    Tradition: US(Flathead)

  • Cystitis

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Depurative

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Fumitory

    Tradition: Canada(Kwakiutl)

  • Inflammation

    Tradition: US

  • Narcotic

    Tradition: Canada(Kwakiutl)

  • Tonic

    Tradition: Elsewhere

Chemicals

  • ALPHA-AMYRIN

    Plant part: Plant

  • ARBUTIN-GALLIC-ACID-ESTER

    Plant part: Leaf

  • CATECHOL-TANNINS

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 150000 to 200000

  • ELLAGOTANNINS

    Plant part: Leaf

  • LUPEOL

    Plant part: Plant

  • ALLANTOIN

    Plant part: Leaf

  • ASH

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 50000

  • ASH

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 6000 to 33000

  • BETULINIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 814000

  • BETA-CAROTENE

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 172

  • CITRIC-ACID

    Plant part: Leaf