Properties of Cranberry in herbal medicine: what are they?

American or cranberry is an evergreen shrub of North American origin, very similar from a botanical point of view to our blueberry. It grows wild in North America in acidic marsh soils which is why it is also known as the American cranberry. The cranberry flower is white or light pink, bell-shaped. The fruit, small and reddish, is pulpy and sour.

it consists of the fruits of the plant.

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Flavonoids, among which we find quercetin;

Catechins;

Tannins;

Citric acid;

Malic acid;

Glucuronic acid;

Beta-carotene;

Glutathione;

Vitamin E;

Ascorbic acid;

Fibers;

Proteins.

with indications to favor the correct functionality of the urinary tract and to prevent any bacterial infections (such as, for example, those that can give rise to cystitis).

In these preparations, it can be found both alone and in association with other plants with properties similar to yours.