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Welcome to the herb database. Here you can enter a herb name or a condition you might associate with a herb and see all the information we have relating to it.

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	Cranberry Juice Vaccinium macrocarpon, Oxycoccus quadripetalus
	Active constituents include:	Oxalate, (glucose in commercial juices) Proanthocyanidins
	Proposed use:	Treatment/prophylaxis of urinary tract infections
	Contraindications:
	Renal specific warnings:	Avoid in patients at risk
	Adverse effects:	Renal calculi formation (oxalate)
	Pharmacological properties:	Anti-bacteriuric effect Large doses can significantly increase urinary acisity leading to calcium oxalate deposition.
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	Further information:	Efficacy of proposed uses are questionable, particularly in patients at special risk such as those with indwelling catheter or neurogenic bladder
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The information provided is based on the current literature and evidence avialable. For some herbs, there is little information available and the evidence of side effects is anecdotal. However, we are endeavouring to update and improve the quality of information all the time. We advice you to discuss taking any herbal medicines with a person who specialises in this field.

Nephronline or the authors cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of these herbs.

References:

Newall, C., Anderson, L. & Phillipson. J.D. (1996). Herbal Medicines: A guide for health-care professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical Press.
Mills, S. & Bone, K. (2000). Principles and practice of Phytotherapy. Modern herbal medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

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