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USNEA

Usnea

Biological Name: Usnea barbata

Other Names: Usnea, Old man’s beard

Parts Used: the herb

Active Compounds:
Usnic acid gives usnea its bitter taste and also acts as an antibiotic. Usnea also contains mucilage, which can be helpful in easing irritating coughs. ...

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UVA URSI

Uva Ursi

Biological Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi,Heath family, Ericaceae

Other Names: Bearberry, Bear's grape, Crowberry, Foxberry, Hog cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Arberry, Mountain Box, Mountain Cranberry, Red bearberry, sagackhomi, sandberry, upland cranberry, uva ursi, universe vine, wild cranberry, bear's grape, arberry

Parts Used: Leaves

Active Compounds: ...

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