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Bilberry 6000mg Bilberry contains anthocyanins (also called Supplement Facts
anthocyanosides, which are the blue pigments
responsible for the color of ripe Bilberries), Serving size: 1 tablet
flavonoids, oligomeric procyanidins and other Servings per container: 60
phytochemicals. Amount per Serving %DV Tablets and Capsules
This product is standardized to contain 21.6 mg of Calcium 46 mg 4%
anthocyanosides per tablet to ensure optimal strength †
and quality. Bilberry fruit fresh 100:1 extract 60 mg
from Vaccinium myrtillus fruit fresh 6.0 g
The phytochemicals in Bilberry work together to: Containing anthocyanosides 21.6 mg
promote vascular integrity † Daily Value (DV) not established.
build healthy connective tissue
help maintain health of capillaries Other ingredients: Dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate,
microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate and magnesium
maintain healthy eyes
stearate.
provide antioxidant activity*
Content Product No
Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy and lactation 60 Tablets M1140
unless otherwise directed by a qualified health care Suggested Use
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1 tablet 2 – 4 times daily, or as directed.
Additional Support Educational Tools
Product Detail Sheet available online
Combines well with Ginkgo Forte tablets to support
healthy circulation to the pheripheries.
Consider Vascular Care Complex tablets for further
support of venous integrity.
Consider Vitanox tablets for antioxidant activity.
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Combine with Gotu Kola Complex tablets to promote
healthy connective tissue structure of the skin, support
healthy blood vessels and provide additional
antioxidant activity.*
Bilberry Quality Story
In 2003 MediHerb received samples of Vaccinium myrtillus or bilberry fruit extracts which differed in behavior
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to that normally received.
The standard method of determining the anthocyanin content at this time was a spectrophotometric assay. Using this method,
anthocyanin levels of two extracts were found to be 25% as claimed by the manufacturers. When high-performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) was used, however, one extract was found to contain 9% anthocyanins probably not derived from
V. myrtillus but from another species as well as an adulterant chemical. This adulterant was subsequently identified, using HPLC, mass
spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance, as amaranth (3-hydroxy-4-[(4-sulfo-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic
acid trisodium salts) a synthetic dark red dye. It was evident that when deliberate adulteration occurs in an extract, a
spectrophotometric assay is inadequate to accurately determine the levels of compounds such as anthocyanins. This has led to a
change in the standard method of analysis for bilberry extracts to a more sophisticated method of analysis, (HPLC with photodiode
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) array detection) to counter this form of adulteration. The results of this discovery by the MediHerb team were published (Journal of
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Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science 2006: 54: 7378-7382) and led to regulators around the world to review accepted test methods
for Bilberry. The British Pharmacopoiea also changed the method of analysis for Bilberry as a result of this discovery.
HPLC profile of Bilberry
Poor Quality
(Hydrolyzed) Bilberry
Good quality Bilberry extract
tFor other contraindications and cautions, please refer to the Herb-Drug Interaction Chart on page 131. Please consult the product packaging label for the most accurate product information.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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