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Bilberry Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Vaccinium myrtillus Linn. |
| English Name |
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Bilberry |
| Hindi Name |
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Bilberry |
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| CATEGORY |
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Diuretic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Fruits |
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Leaves |
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Fresh and dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Vacciniaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :-
? Europe
? Britain
? Siberia
? Caucacus
? Mongolia
? Northern Asia
? North America
The plant is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, Europe, including Britain, Siberia, Caucacus, Western Mongolia. It also grows in Northern Asia and vast areas of North America.
The bileberry is an inhabitant of acid soils and grows on sufficiently damp woods on naturally rocky soil or sand, where it usually covers wide areas. It forms an important part of dwarf shrub heathland and scrub on the higher mountains and moorland.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Slightly acidic |
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Astringent |
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N/A |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 8.5 percent |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Tannin (5-12%)
Pectin (25-32.0%)
Sugar (1.5 %)
Arbutin
Flavonoids
Caffeine
Chlorogen acid
Quinic acid
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| Minor |
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The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet. |
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| CULTIVATION |
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The climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of this herb are :-
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
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