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Vaccinium myrtillus, Bilberry, BillberryVaccinium myrtillus, Bilberry Uses cataracts, diabetes, macular degeneration, night blindness, retinopathy Constituents flavenoids, specifically anthrocyanadins Pharmacology anthrocyanosides are antioxidants and prevent free radical damage anthrocyanosides increase cross-linking of collagen fibers anthrocyanosides increase the biosynthesis of collagen flavenoids prevent release of inflammatory modulators Doseage 500 mg per day standardized to 25% anthrocyanosides Actions antioxidant - improves microcirculation, protects vascular endothelium vascular stabilizer - reduces vascular permiability and fragility anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic Uses macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, night blindness peripheral vascular disease, atherosclerosis, varicose veins Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber pilots in World War II were reported to consume billberries and blueberries to help night vision.
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