Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Common Name:
- English: Uva Ursi, Bearberry, kinninnick
- Unani: Inbud-dub, Angur-e-khiras, Reechh Daakh
- Also, known as: Achelblätter, Achelkraut, Arberry, Arctostaphylos, Bärenkraut, Barentraube, Barentraubenblatter, Bearberry, Bear’s Grape, Beredruif, Berry Leaves, Brockberry, Busserole, Coralillo, Crowberry, Dogberry, Enab Edhdhib, Feuille De Busserole, Feuille De Raisin D’ours, Folia Artostaphyli, Folia Garjubae, Folia Uvae-Ursi, Folia Vaccinii Ursi, Foxberry, Gayuba, Herba Garjubae, Hog Cranberry, Hojas De Gayuba, Kinnikinnick, Leesikas, Lisc Maçznicy, Mealyberry, Medveszololevel, Moosbeerenblatter, Mountain Box, Ptarmigan Berry, Raisin D’ours, Red Bearberry, Sagochomi, Sandblätter, Steinbeerenblatter, Upland Cranberry, Uva Ursi, Uvaursina, Uwaurushi, and Wolfsbeerenblatter
Origin: Mexico
Harvested: Wild or cultivated
Parts Used: Leaves
General Information:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. Branchlets mature to reddish-brown, with papery peeling bark on older twigs. Branchlets are clad with alternate, entire, short-stalked, leathery, rounded-at-the-tip, obovate to spatulate. Leaves are 0.25-0.5-inch-wide, 0.5-1-inch-long, leathery, evergreen, round-oval and glossy with smooth edges, tapering at the base to a short stalk. Leaves are light green in spring, dark green in summer and turn purple in fall. White to pink bell-like flowers 0.25-inch-wide by 0.5-0.75-inch-long, with the opening smaller than the base, and 5 fringed pink lobes. One plant has several clusters on branching stems. The fruit is a bright red berry (drupe) of roughly the same size as the flowers, containing 5 nutlets.
Drupes are green in summer ripening to red in fall, sometimes remaining on the plants throughout winter. Drupes are bittersweet raw off the plant, but sweeter when first boiled. Fruit spoils slowly so lasts through winter and is available when other fruits are gone. Black bear and grizzly bear eat kinnikinnick fruits in the autumn, but fruits are especially important to bear in the early spring.
How to use:
Hot Infusion:
The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. Hot water is needed to draw out the antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, flavonoids, and volatile oils from the botanicals. Strain and squeeze out as much as liquid as possible and enjoy!
Tips:
- You can sweeten your herbal tea with a bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder and or licorice root powder.
- You can make ice cubes or pops by freezing tea in ice trays or pop molds.
Precautions:
You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
All information on this website is for educational purposes ONLY.
This information has not been evaluated by Health Canada.
This information is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Unit Size | 100g, 200g, 400g, 1kg |
|---|
Speedy Shipping and professional packaging
Thanks to our longstanding association with UPS FedEx DHL and other major international carriers, we are able to provide various shipping options. Our warehouse staff are highly trained and will pack the goods according to the exact and precise specifications. Your items will go through an extensive inspection and be safely packaged prior to being delivered. We deliver to thousands of customers each day across multiple countries. The fact that we're determined to become the largest online retailer in the world is evident. The warehouses and centers for distribution are in Europe and the USA.
Note: Orders containing more than one item are assigned a specific processing period depending on the specific item.
Prior to shipment the items, our staff will carry out a thorough inspection on the products you have ordered. Today, most orders will be shipped within 48 hours. Delivery time ranges between 3-7 days.
Returns
Stock is dynamic, and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of several parties including the factory and our warehouse. The actual inventory may change at any moment. It is possible that the stocks could be depleted after your order has been placed.
Our policy is valid for 30 days. We will not replace or refund your purchase after 30 days since you purchased it.
Your item should be in its original packaging and not be used. It must also still be in the original package.
Related products
