Vopr Pitan. 1997 ; (2): 38-40.

[Cranberries: chemical composition, nutritional and medicinal properties]

ZaÄtsev AN, Sorokina EIu, Aksiuk IN, Levin LG.

The contents of protein, fats, carbohydrates (glucose, fructose, sucrose, dietary cellulose), some vitamin (ascorbic acid, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin E), polyphenolic compounds, organic acids, pectin, glycosides, macro- and microelements in red bilberry are presented. Antimicrobial effect and other effect of red bilberry and its use in traditional medicine and dietetics are also outlined.