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Vaccinium uliginosum Bog bilberry Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Vaccinium uliginosum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bog bilberry. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Vaccinium uliginosum Common Name: Bog bilberry Family: Ericaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: The fruit can cause headaches if they are eaten in large quantities[11]. This is probably the result of infestation by a fungus[65]. Mature Height: 0.75 Mature Width: Habitat: Bogs and moist copses in mountains and moorlands of northern Britain[4, 17, 182].
Medicinal Information: Antiseptic, astringent, carminative, hypnotic and hypoglycaemic[172, 192].
An infusion of the leaves and sugar have been given to a mother a few days after childbirth in order to help her regain her strength[257].
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