User:Herb5902/Uva Ursi

Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Bearberry

Allantoin
hydroquinones:
* hydroquinone 
* Arbutin is a glycoside; a glycosylated hydroquinone

Benefits:

• Decrease of intracellular ROS by arbutin is associated with apoptosis induction and downregulation of IL-1β and TNF-α in LNCaP; prostate cancer
• Diuretic
• Lowers Blood Pressure
• herpes
• Hydroquinone is active against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans
• Gonorrhoe and Siphilis
• Used as a disinfectant
• Urinary tract infections
  • leaves of uva ursi contain a very powerful and recognized antibacterial chemical compound known as hydroquinones
• Diarrhea
• Headaches
• The uva ursi leaves may be smoked to relieve a headache.
  • narcotic
• Sore gums
• Arthritis
• Allantoin is a natural astringent
• Uva ursi might increase the anti-inflammatory effect of NSAIDs and corticosteroids

Drabacks:

• Contains hydroquinone which is a toxin