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American beautyberry

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: BeautyberryFrench mulberry
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Callicarpa americana

Description: American beautyberry is native to southern United States. It is from verbenaceae family. Its leaves have insect repellant properties.

Oral Uses

  • Colic Rating

    American beautyberry alleviates symptoms. Take American beautyberry root and berries daily, in divided doses, for many weeks as suggested on the label.

  • Dysentery Rating

    American beautyberry alleviates symptoms. Take American beautyberry root bark daily, in divided doses, for many weeks as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Diuretic Rating

    American beautyberry is a diuretic; increases and promotes urine flow. Take American beautyberry root bark daily, in divided doses, for many weeks as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Insect repellant RatingRatingRating

    American beautyberry has an insect repellant effect. Apply American beautyberry leaf containing topical preparation each 1 or 2 hours to have insect repellent effect.

Recommended Dosage

Take American beautyberry root and berries daily, in divided doses, for many weeks as suggested on the label. Apply American beautyberry leaf containing topical preparation each 1 or 2 hours to have insect repellent effect.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used as suggested. Consume berries only in small quantities.

Available Forms

American beutyberry is available in bulk form.

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