bilberry extract Bilberry P.E. English Name: bilberry extract Synonym: cowberry; huckleberry; blueberry Category: Standard Herb Extracts Part Used: Fresh fruit Specification: 25% Anthocyanidins Description: Bilberry Extract is rich in anthocyanosides. Over 15 different anthocyanosides have been found in Bilberry. Anthocyanosides help to maintain the integrity of capillaries and to stabilize collagen. Anthocyanosides are also potent antioxidants. Function: 1) Effective in the treatment of circulation disorders, varicose veins, and other venous and arterial disorders; 2) Contains anthocyanosides that protect veins and arteries by stabilizing the phospholipids of the endothelial cells and increasing the synthesis of collagen and mucopolysaccharides; 3) Preventing the aggregation and adherence of platelets to endothelial surfaces; 4) A coadjutant in heme-ralopy and diabetic retinopathy by stimulating rhodopsin production.