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Uva-ursi
U`va-ur´si
n. | 1. | (Bot.) The bearberry. |
uva-ursi
uva-ursi (ū′vă-ŭr′sē) An evergreen perennial shrub, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (family Ericaceae)—commonly known as bearberry—whose dried leaves are used as a urinary antiseptic and diuretic. There have been few clinical trials on its effectiveness. |