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Common and Biological name of Bilberry
Bilberry “Huckleberry”“European blueberry”
◆ Related to blueberry
◆ Berries or dried leavesare medicinal
◆ Used for 1000 years in European folk medicines, especially for scurvyand diarrhea
Bilberry Health Benefits
Contains anthocyanosides (type of flavinoid):
↑microcirculation,antioxidant, platelet inhibitor,anti-inflammatory, ↓capillary
fragility, preserves endothelium
Atherosclerosis Peripheral vascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
Peptic ulcer disease
Diarrhea
Cataracts and glaucoma
Retinopathy
4 studies showed no benefit for nightvision
1 study showed possible antiproliferative effects on colon cancer cells
Not enough scientific evidence for other indications
Bilberry Side Effects
ADR:
↓BP
↓ or↑ blood sugar
Diarrhea, nausea
Hepatotoxicity
Bleeding
Drug interactions:anticoagulants→↑bleeding antidiabetic agents-↑↓ blood sugar
antihypertensives→↓BPestrogen-may↓absorption
Avoid in allergy to blueberries or same family of berries
Avoid in pregnancy and lactation