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Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Plant Part Used: Leaves
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Commonly known as bearberry, kinnikinnick, bear grape, rock berry, and sandberry, it is a perennial shrub. Belonging to the family of Arctostaphylos, it is known popularly for its rich content of antioxidants. Its major active components are hydroquinone, arbutin, and methyl arbutin. It also contains steroid, sitosterol, and triterpenoids, such as amyrin, betulinic acid, lupeol, oleanolic acid taraxenol, ursolic acid, and uvaol. Since it has a number of health benefits, it is used to make many ayurvedic medicines.
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Serving Size: 100g
Amount/serving | % Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.2g | 0.00% | |
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Saturated Fat 0g | 0.00% | |
Trans Fat 0g | % | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0.00% | |
Sodium 4.5mg | 0.17% | |
Total Carbohydrate 8.2g | 2.67% | |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 17.85% | |
Total Sugars 0.3g | % | |
Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0.00% | |
Protein 3.2g | 6.00% |
Vitamin D 0mcg | 0.00% | |
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Calcium 545mg | 41.92% | |
Iron 8.1mg | 44.44% | |
Potassium 277mg | 5.89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
The biological source of Uva Ursi leaf is Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Brown | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | 90% Passes through #60 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Assay | 100% | TLC |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
Synonyms
Biological Source
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Parts Used
Leaf
Major components Other constituentsDetail not available
Health categoriesDescription