Latin Name: Vaccinium oxycoccus
Alternate Names: Marshwort, Fenne Berry
Family: ERICACEAE
Parts Used: Berries, unsweetened juice.
Properties: Antiscorbutic, Bronchial Dilator, Urinary Antiseptic, Vasodilator.
Internal Uses: Asthma, Cancer, Cystitis, Diabetes, Gallstones, Incontinence, Kidney Stones, Poor Appetite, Urinary Infections
Internal Applications: Capsules.
Cranberry inhibits the adhesion of bacteria (often E. coli) to the urinary tract, perhaps due to a polymer contained in the plant. [...]