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The cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs in the genus Vaccinium subgenus Oxycoccus, or in some treatments, in the distinct genus Oxycoccus. They are found in acidic bogs throughout the cooler parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Cranberries are low, creeping shrubs up to 10 cm tall (often less), with slender, wiry stems, not thickly woody, and small evergreen leaves. The flowers are dark pink, with very distinct reflexed petals, leaving the style and stamens fully exposed and pointing forward. The fruit is a true berry that is larger than the leaves of the plant; it is initially white, but turns a deep red when fully ripe. It is edible, with an acidic taste that can overwhelm its sweetness.
There are three to four species of cranberry, classified in two sections:
- Subgenus Oxycoccus, sect. Oxycoccus
- Vaccinium oxycoccus or Oxycoccus palustris (Common Cranberry or Northern Cranberry) is widespread throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere, including northern Europe, northern Asia and northern North America. It has small 5-10 mm leaves. The flowers are dark pink, with a purple central spike, produced on finely hairy stems. The fruit is a small pale pink berry, with a refreshing sharp acidic flavour.
- Vaccinium microcarpum or Oxycoccus microcarpus (Small Cranberry) occurs in northern Europe and northern Asia, and differs from V. oxycoccus in the leaves being more triangular, and the flower stems hairless. Some botanists include it within V. oxycoccus.
- Vaccinium macrocarpon or Oxycoccus macrocarpus (American Cranberry) native to northeastern North America (eastern Canada, and eastern United States, south to North Carolina at high altitudes). It differs from V. oxycoccus in the leaves being larger, 10-20 mm long, and in its slightly apple-like taste.
- Subgenus Oxycoccus, sect. Oxycoccoides
- Vaccinium erythrocarpum or Oxycoccus erythrocarpus (Southern Mountain Cranberry) native to southeastern North America at high altitudes in the southern Appalachian Mountains, and also in eastern Asia.
Cranberries- Linger ^.^ <3
ShauniF (Shauni Foxall) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:49:31 -0000
Cranberries- Linger ^.^ <3
Euforia total! The Cranberries no Brasil e em BH. Em janeiro! FODA! Até "esqueci" que mais tarde tem só um show do Faith No More pra ver...
johnpereira (John Pereira) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:47:38 -0000
Euforia total! The Cranberries no Brasil e em BH. Em janeiro! FODA! Até "esqueci" que mais tarde tem só um show do Faith No More pra ver...
#paleo Festive Winter Dinner: Chicken topped with cranberry salsa (cranberries coked with some honey, shallots and... http://bit.ly/6Ciqd
PaleoPantry (Erica Saint Clair) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:42:29 -0000
#paleo Festive Winter Dinner: Chicken topped with cranberry salsa (cranberries coked with some honey, shallots and... http://bit.ly/6Ciqd
PUTAQUEPAREEEEEEEEEO! The Cranberries em BH! \o/
johnpereira (John Pereira) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:34:42 -0000
PUTAQUEPAREEEEEEEEEO! The Cranberries em BH! \o/
@stepyeo wish I had some triple scoop berrycheesy -change granola to cranberries
abcdelsa (Elsa Kwok) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:31:40 -0000
@stepyeo wish I had some triple scoop berrycheesy -change granola to cranberries
#listeningto The Cranberries - I will always
ByuSyem (Wiraldi Kurniadi) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:09 -0000
#listeningto The Cranberries - I will always
Bandolier: Cranberry Juice Reduces Bacteriuria and Pyuria - Study in elderly women suggests that cranberry juice is effective against infections. July 1994.
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Bio-Vita: Cranberry May Inhibit Respiratory Bacteria, Too - Cranberry juice and extract may inhibit strains of Haemophilus influenzae, a type of bacteria that is a common cause of ear and respiratory infections in children.
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Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infection - Describes project to support basic and clinical research on the role of cranberry in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Includes overview of what is currently known about use, efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action. From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Cranberry May Offer Protection Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria - Study of cranberry juice and bacteria, with public health implications. Beneficial effect against urinary tract infections may start within two hours. June 19, 2002.
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Health Research: The Cranberry Institute - Information about the health benefits of cranberries, including effects on the urinary tract as well as other areas of the body. Provided by an industry-supported organization.
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