
○ Latin name: Vaccinium myrtillus ○ Dosage: 250 mg per capsule Vaccinium myrtillus, commonly known as bilberry or cornflower, is a plant of the heath family. It is a small shrub 30 to 50 cm high that grows in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, especially in Europe, Asia and North America. Bilberry leaves are oval and toothed, and the flowers are pale pink or white in color. Bilberry fruits are spherical berries about 1 cm in diameter, which are first green, then turn red before ripening dark blue. ֍ In Finland, the blueberry is called "the pearl of the forest" and is considered a national fruit. It is so popular that there is even an annual blueberry festival in the village of Kuhmo, where people gather to celebrate the harvest of this tasty little fruit.