Uva-ursi

Uva-ursi is known to have diuretic, urinary antiseptic, and astringent properties. Traditionally, it has been used for cystitis, urethritis, dysuria, pyelitis, lithuria, and specifically for acute catarrhal cystitis with dysuria and highly acidic urine. 

valerian is used for treating insomnia. It is known to have sedative, mild anodyne, hypnotic, antispasmodic, carminative, and hypotensive properties. Traditionally, it has been used for the treatment of fatigue, seizures, hysterical states, excitability, insomnia, hypochondriasis, migraine, cramp, intestinal colic, rheumatic pains, dysmenorrhea, and specifically for conditions producing nervous excitability. 

Vervain is stated to possess sedative, thymoleptic, antispasmodic, mild diaphoretic, and galacta-gogue properties. Traditionally, it is used for depression, melancholia, hysteria, generalized seizures, cholecystalgia, jaundice, early stages of fever, and specifically for depression and debility of convalescence after fevers, particularly influenza (see Chapter 65). 

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Parts Birch leaves 45 Parts Uva ursi 30 Parts Liquorice... 

BiirStt-klau,/. bear s-breech (Acanthus mollis or, incorrectly, the cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondyhum). -traube, /. bearberry (Arcto-itaphylos uva ursi). -wurzel, /. saxifrage. BUrfett, n. bear fat. 

A curious but perhaps significant observation is that,a 1 though several plant families retain the ability to biosynthesise different types of complex polyphenol,rarely are both biosynthetic capabilities displayed maximally. More often one particular species specialises in one particular mode. Thus in the Ericaceae many plants are rich sources of proanthocyanid ns but Arcto-staphylos uva-ursi has only a minimal proanthocyanid in biosynthetic capacity but combines with this a very high level of gallic acid metabolism. 

As a reliable tonic diuretic, the medicine is much appreciated in kidney and bladder disorders, whether acute or chronic. Although frequently successful when taken alone, it is more usually prescribed with other agents such as Parsley Piert, Uva Ursi, and Buchu. The berries are sometimes included with suitable alteratives in formula for rheumatic complaints. 

Widespread Nerium oleander (Apocynaceae), Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry), Arctostaphyhs uva-ursi (Ericaceae), Origanum majorana, Prunella vulgaris,... 

Beta vulgaris (Chenopodicaeae) Widespread Vaccinium maerocarpon (cranberry), Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry) (Ericaceae), Lavandula latifolia Prunella vulgaris, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia tribba, Thymus vulgaris (Lamiaceae), Malus sp. (apple), Pyrus sp. (pear) (Rosaceae) [fruit surface]... 

Prunol Urson) Arctostaphybs uva-ursi (bearberry) cytotoxic, antineoplastic]... 

Maloiic acid Micromeroi uva-ursi, Vaccinium macrocarpon 5-LOX) [AI, chemopreventive,... 

Arbutin (= Hydroquinone- Rhodiola sacra (Crassulaceae), (3-D-glucopyranoside) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Chimaphila... 

Malolic acid Micromerol uva-ursi, Vaccinium macrocarpon potato 5-LOX (300), soya... 

Uva ursi. Bear berry. Astringent, tonic, with direction to urinary organs in decoction. 1 to 2 fl. ozs. Fol. 1[lb.] 0[oz.]... 

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry) contains a steroid, sitosterol, and triterpenoids, such as amyrin, betulinic acid, lupeol, oleanolic acid, taraxenol, ursolic acid, and uvaol. The main constituent is a glucoside called arbutin. Other constituents are methylarbutin, ericolin, ursone, gallic acid, and ellagic acid. 

A 56-year-old woman who had taken uva ursi for 3 years developed reduced visual acuity (2). She had a typical bull s-eye maculopathy bilaterally. 

Reports of carcinogenicity of hydroquinone after prolonged administration of high doses to rats or mice raise a question about the long-term safety of A. uva-ursi and other medicinal herbs that contain substantial amounts of arbutin (3). 

Meijers FS. Idio-synkrasie voor folia uvae ursi. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 1902 46 1226-8. 

Wang L, Del Priore LV. Bull s-eye maculopathy secondary to herbal toxicity from uva ursi. Am J Ophthalmol 2004 137(6) 1135-7. 

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (bearberry) Gaultheiia procumbens (wintergreen) Ledum palustre (marsh Labrador tea) Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) Breynia officinalis (Chi R Yun) Croton tiglium (croton)... 

Salvia miitiorrhiza (danshen) Lamiaceae (mint) Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi... 

Spatuldte, like a spatula, with narrbw base and broad rounded apex. Example Uva Ursi. 

Cuneate, wedge shaped. Examples Short Buchu and Uva Ursi. 

Coriaceous, when thick and leathery, as Eucalyptus, Uva Ursi and Magnolia. 

Connation and Adnation.—In the development of the flowers of primitive species of flowering plants, the parts of each whorl are disjoined or separate from each other. In many higher types, however, the parts of the same whorl frequently become partly or completely united laterally. This condition is termed connation, coalescence, cohesion or s)mgenesis. Illustrations of this ihay be seen in Belladonna, Stramonium and Uva Ursi flowers, where the petals have joined laterally to form gamopetalous corollas. When the one or more parts of different whorls are united, as of stamens with petals Rhammus) or stamens with carpels Apocynum) the union is called adnation or adhesion. 

Urceolate, or Urn-shaped, when the tube is globose in shape and the limb at right angles to its axis, as in the official Uva Ursi, Chinia-phila and Gaultheria. 

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