Uva

(u'-vah) [L.]. A grape. U. ursi, the Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, or bearberry, of the order Ericaceae. Its leaves (uva ursi, U. S. P.; uvaz ursi folia, B. P.) contain a bitter, crystalline glucosid, arbutin, C ]2 H l5 7 , split- ting up into glucose and hydroquinone, C 6 H 6 2 . Uva ursi is astringent and tonic, and is used in chronic nephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, incontinence of urine, gleet, leukor- rhea, etc. Dose 20 gr.-i dr.(1.3-4.0 Gm.). U. ursi, Extract of. Unof. Dose 15-30 gr. (1-2 Gm.). U. ursi, Fluidextract of {fluidextr actum uva ursi, U. S. P.). Dose 1 dr. (4 Cc). U. ursi, Infusion of (infusum uvce ursi, B. P.). Dose 1-2 oz. (32-64 Cc).

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