Scientific name
Vaccinium myrtillus
Family
Ericaceae
Origin
Europe
Parts Used
Drug consisting of leaves and fruits (Official Pharmacopoeia)
Chemical constituents
The chemical constituents of blueberry leaves are:
- Tannins;
- Flavonoids;
- Monoterpenic iridoids;
- Phenolic acids;
- Derivatives of caffeic acid;
- Alkaloids.
The main chemical constituents of blueberry fruits, on the other hand, are:
- Tannins;
- Fruit acids (malic and citric);
- Anthocyanosides;
- Flavonoids;
- Iridoids;
- Derivatives of caffeic acid;
- Pectins.
Blueberry in Herbalist: Properties of Blueberry
The fruits of the blueberry are used as food, in gastronomy and in the liquor industry.
Furthermore, different properties are attributed to blueberry, such as: astringent, antioxidant, vasoprotective, lipid-lowering, hypoglycemic, antiplatelet, antiseptic and antiviral properties.
It is therefore not surprising that blueberry fruit extracts are still present in numerous medicinal specialties.
