Health Promoting Potential Benefits of Vaccinium Macrocarpon

Cranberry as a valued potential medicine to ward off a variety of conditions like infections and also for treatment and by Native Americans there is a prolonged history of use. Cranberry is grown in bogs in drenched forests and open ponds and is a small evergreen shrub. Uropathogens are causing the urinary tract infections that are mostly seen in women. Cranberries are being used as a treasured medicine for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Due to its huge content of the flavonoids and phenolic acids cranberry grades highly among fruit in both antioxidant quality and quantity. It is helpful in improving general health and giving protection against illness. Cranberry extract contains greater amount of polyphenols and organic acids and due to these constituents it is a powerful antioxidant. Therapeutically it has low toxicity and high biocompatibility and potentially used for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.
Urinary tract infections are mostly seen in women and caused by Uropathogens, cranberries have been used traditionally and potentially for the treatment of urinary tract infections. Due to antioxidant effects of cranberry extract it has been used as protective potential agent for human beings.

Author(s): Ghazala Shaheen, and Shabana Noreen

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