Bilberry extract
Appearance: Fine deep blue violet powder
Botanical Name: Vaccinium Myrtillus
Plant Part Used: 100% natural bilberry fruit
Specifications: 25% anthocyanidins, 15% anthocyanidins, 10% anthocyanidins
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Diarrhea and wounds Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) has been used in traditional European medicine for nearly a thousand years, primarily to treat diarrhea. Bilberry fruit contains high concentrations of tannins, substances that act as both an anti-inflammatory and an astringent. The latter quality in particular may help wounds heal more quickly. Bilberry is believed to help people with diarrhea by reducing the intestinal inflammation associated with the condition.
Diabetes Bilberry leaves have traditionally been used to control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. A couple of modern day reports of a few individuals with type 2 (adult onset) diabetes as well as animal studies suggest that this traditional use may have merit. Rigorous scientific studies are needed.