Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (extract)
Standardized arbutin extract from Uva Ursi. Short-term urinary antiseptic — 1-2 week courses maximum. Requires alkaline urine pH to be active.
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Diuretics, lithium, NSAIDs. Acidic foods reduce effectiveness.
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Nausea, green-brown urine. Long-term: liver/retinal damage.
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