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Bearberry leaves are used in herbal medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract. Properly dosed, the plant can treat, for example, inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) and upper and lower urinary tract infections. Apply bearberry Supportively, bearberry leaves can also be used for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bladder … Bearberry: Applications and Uses

The urinary tract disinfecting effect of bearberry leaves is mainly due to arbutin or hydroquinone. From the chemical point of view, arbutin is a derivative of hydroquinone; in alkaline environment, arbutin converts into hydroquinone. Only the hydroquinone formed ultimately has an antibacterial and disinfectant effect on the urinary tract. An alkaline pH value in the … Bearberry: Effect and Side Effects