Synonyms/Common Names/Related Substances:
- Alpine cranberry, anthocyanin, cowberry, cranberry, Ericaceae (family), evergreen, mountain cranberry, periwinkle leaf extracts, red berries, red bilberry, red whortleberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Vaccinium vitis-idaea L, Vaccinium vitis-idaea cv. Amberland, Vaccinium vitis-idea.
Clinical Bottom Line/Effectiveness
Brief Background:
- Lingonberry is a food that is traditionally associated with its native Scandinavia. The plant is generally found in dry northern climates, particularly Scandinavia and Canada. Although lingonberry has shown antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in laboratory studies, there is a lack of high quality trials evaluating its role in prevention of urinary tract infections. Furthermore, there is a lack of available clinical research studying lingonberry for other indications that have been recorded in herbal textbooks or used historically.
Dosing/Toxicology
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Interactions
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History
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References
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