Jasmeet Kaur Sohal, Prachi Jha and Meghna Shrivastava The Pharma Innovation Journal 2023; 12(11): 1052-1055
This article summarizes science about kinnikinnick or bearberry that has been known for hundreds of years. One of the most popular medicinal plants in Eastern Europe is this plant, and its value in urinary tract infections is well known. The berries have also been eaten, although not palatable, but mixed with animal fat, they made a component of pemmican for Native Americans and Canadians. The leaves also were used as a subsitute for tobacco. Aside from all that, there is abundant literature that extols the virtues of this plant for UTIs. This study reinforces that knowledge. (Sohal et al. 2023)
Abstract: Urinary tract infection is one of the most prevalent illnesses seen in modern medicine, affecting patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly. … This study has been focused to determine the antibacterial activity of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi leaf extract against urinary tract infection causing agents. The extract showed excellent antibacterial activity against the tested microorganisms which can gain attention of pharmaceutical industry for preparation of antimicrobial agents of natural origin.
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