Medicinal Plants

Vaccinium macrocarpon

It's been used as food and medicine for centuries.

1) preventative treatment for Urinary Tract Infections (UII's) - particularly for women with recurrent UII's

• Active ingredients (Proanthocyanidins and Anthocyanidins)
• 1)full of anti-oxidants - high in Vitamin C
• 2) anti-cancer

• 1) Massachusettes
• 2) Wisconsin

ribe fruit of cranberry

• Specifid method doesn't matter as long as dose is correct.
• 1) frozen cranberries
• 2) dried cranberries
• 3) 100% juice
• 4) pills

• North America
• primarily grown in bogs

              red-black fruits appear June & July

• 1) It prevents bacteria (E-coli) from attaching to walls of urinary tract.
• 2)  Anti-oxidants neutralize free radicals which damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA and cause cell death.

• 1) Proanthocyanidins
• 2) Anthocyanidins