ARBUTUS UVA URSI
\ˈɑːbjuːtəs jˈuːvəɹ ˈɜːsi], \ˈɑːbjuːtəs jˈuːvəɹ ˈɜːsi], \ˈɑː_b_j_uː_t_ə_s j_ˈuː_v_ə_ɹ ˈɜː_s_i]\
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The leaves-( Uva Ursi, Ph. U. S.)- of this plant are tonic and astringent, and have been employed, chiefly, in diseases of the urinary organs, and also as a parturifacient. The English names are Trailing Arbutus, Bear's Whortleberry or Bearberry, Mountain-box, Redberry, Upland Cranberry, Foxberry, Checkerberry, (Sc.) Brawlins.
By Robley Dunglison
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