Uva Ursi Extract 1oz

Nature’s Answer Uva Ursi Extract 1oz
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a small woody ground cover that grows to approximately two inches to one foot high. The alternate leaves are shiny, leathery, and stay green for one to three years. This plant sports distinctive red berries, which is a favorite food of bears, leading to the name, “Bearberry.” Uva Ursi also translates to grape of the bear. The plant grows wild in northern areas, such as Iceland, Norway, Siberia, Canada and Alaska. Native people used Uva Ursi for centuries, and gathered the leaves to create herbal preparations, such as herb teas, and liquid herbal extracts and tinctures. Uva Ursi leaves contain arbutin – a compound that may support its herbal actions.