Common Name: Bearberry, beargrape
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos
uva ursi
General Information: Uva ursi is
a creeping evergreen shrub found in many forested
parts of the world.
Medicinal Uses: Uva ursi was used
extensively by Native Americans to treat urinary tract
and similar infections. Modern research in the lab
and on animals have proven its antimicrobial and diuretic
properties. The leaves are what is used medicinally.
