dryadpharmacy: Vaccinium macrocarpon (also called large cranberry, American cranberry and bearberry)
dryadpharmacy: Vaccinium macrocarpon (also called large cranberry, American cranberry and bearberry) Agrio, Airelle à Gros Fruits, Airelle Canneberge, Airelle Rouge, , Arándano, Arándano Americano, Arándano Rojo, Arándano Trepador, Atoca, Atoka, Große Moosbeere, Kliukva, Karpalo, Tranbär. “is a North American species of cranberry of the subgenus Oxycoccus and genus Vaccinium. Vaccinium macrocarpon is native to central and eastern Canada (Ontario to Newfoundland), and the northeastern and north-central United States (Northeast, Great Lakes Region, and Appalachians as far south as North Carolina and Tennessee). It is also naturalized in parts of Europe and in scattered locations along the Pacific Coast of North America (from California to British Columbia). Vaccinium macrocarpon is a shrub, often ascending (trailing along the surface of the ground for some distance but then curving upwards). It produces white or pink flowers followed by sour-tasting red or pink berries 9–14 mm (0.35–0.55 in) across. The species is grown commercially for its edible berries. Many of these are grown in artificial ponds called cranberry bogs. The story goes that in 1845 a wooden barrel with cranberries washed ashore the Dutch Island Terschelling and were brought by a beachcomber behind the dunes, with the thought that the barrel contained a valuable wine. When the contents came to light, he left them on the spot, and the rest is history..” Note of caution: Do not take cranberry when you’re prone to kidney stones. Or when you’re on Warfarin. Antioxidant , increases when dried (Excerpt from research:” The measured increase after drying was about 1.3-times higher than before drying “) *see research link PMC4632771/ under header Antioxidant capacity of cranberries Anti (recurring) urine tract infection in men and women (Excerpt from research:” A total of 35 isolates of E coli were identified out of 96 culture positive specimens of urine and found sensitive to Vaccinium macrocarpon . Acidic nature of Vaccinium macrocarpon due to its pH is not contributory towards its antibacterial effect. “ ) So put back that yoghurt.. *see research link 26721034 & 19751320 & PMC4657873/ , 18204103 & 26613004 & 20804630 Decreases bacteria in urine in patients with bladder augmentation *see research link /20367451 Anticancer against prostate cancer and prostate problems (Excerpt from research:” This study further demonstrates that cranberry PACs are a strong candidate for further research as novel anti-cancer agents.“) *see research link 21161819 & 22388548 & 20626034 , /20804630 Anticancer against various cancer cell lines (excerpt from research:” The extract inhibited proliferation of 8 human tumor cell lines of multiple origins “) Cranberry presscake ,the material remaining after squeezing juice from the berries, was used *see research link 15173424 Antibacterial against several strains of UTI causing Escherichia coli , stomach ulcer causing Helicobacter, and tooth decay causing Streptococcus mutans , as effective as Chlorhexidine mouthwash*see research link 26902395 & PMC5084481/ & PMC4319342/ Antifungal against Candida types and Cryptococcus neoformans , the latter can cause fungal meningitis *see research link 22066866 Antiviral against flu subtypes H1N1 and H3N2 & B ( excerpt from research:” Various levels of reduction in virus tissue culture infective dose TCID50 were observed. ”) *see research link 15781126 & 22588835 Reduces symptoms of the common cold *see research link 24330619 Wound healing , cranberry oil (Excerpt from excerpt:” (88.1%) reduction in the wound area“) *see research link 21305631 Contains quercetin * see research link 14733493 Contains a compound, quercetin-3-O-(6’ ’-benzoyl)-beta-galactoside/hyperoside that can protect against neurological nerve damage *see research link 14733493 Cranberry supplement brand Nature’s Herbs could cause interaction when taken with other drugs (excerpt from research:” One exception was the Nature’s Herbs 600 mg brand which caused a strong CYP3A4 inhibition of 67.2 2.5 %. The marked inhibitory effect produced by the Nature’s Herbs brand (600 mg) may be caused by other phytochemical compounds in this cranberry product, which are not present in other cranberry brands. “) * see research link PMC4928022/ Freeze-drying cranberries preserves the antioxidants the best without losses *see research link 22747948 Research and tips on Cranberries: Lees verder -- source link