Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
also known as American cranberry
A tart North American native berry whose proanthocyanidins prevent E. coli adhesion to bladder walls, reducing recurrent UTIs.
- Reduces recurrent urinary tract infections
- A-type proanthocyanidins prevent E. coli adhesion
- Antioxidant support
- Used by Indigenous tribes of New England
- Modest evidence for reducing UTI recurrence in women
Active in A-type proanthocyanidins, Anthocyanins, Quinic acid.
Use caution with blood thinners — interferes with warfarin
May increase kidney stone risk in susceptible people
Juice often high in sugar — caution with diabetes
Does not treat active UTI — need antibiotics for active infection
Research
- Urinary track health benefits and phytochemical characterization based on a narrative review on cranberry and its innovative formulation in phospholipids.
- Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a proanthocyanidin-rich dry extract from the fruit of Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton (cranberry extract) for dogs and cats (ACEL pharma S.r.l.).
- Pollinator Visitation Alters Cranberry Flower Fungal Communities in Wisconsin Cranberry Agroecosystems.
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