1.
Am Fam Physician
; 70(11): 2175-7, 2004 Dec 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15606066
ABSTRACT
Traditionally, cranberry has been used for the treatment and prophylaxis of urinary tract infections. Research suggests that its mechanism of action is preventing bacterial adherence to host cell surface membranes. Systematic reviews have concluded that no reliable evidence supports the use of cranberry in the treatment or prophylaxis of urinary tract infections; however, more recent, randomized controlled trials demonstrate evidence of cranberry's utility in urinary tract infection prophylaxis. Supporting studies in humans are lacking for other clinical uses of cranberry. Cranberry is a safe, well-tolerated herbal supplement that does not have significant drug interactions.
Subject(s)
Phytotherapy , Urinary Tract Infections/prevention & control , Vaccinium macrocarpon , Dietary Supplements , Evidence-Based Medicine , Humans
2.
Altern Ther Health Med
; 9(6): 24-32; quiz 33, 2003.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14618854