Partridgeberry

A trailing woodland berry used as food and, by several Eastern tribes, as a women's tonic tea.

Benefits

Traditional edible woodland berry
traditional women's tea
ground-cover trail nibble

Key compounds

Tanninssaponinsmild bitters

May help with

Need for traditional wild berry

Best for these goals

Traditional foodwomen's traditional tonic

How to use it

Bright red berries eaten off the vine; leaves steeped traditionally as a tea

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Traditionally used by some tribes as a late-pregnancy preparation tea — for that reason, avoid self-treating in pregnancy and consult a qualified practitioner. Berries are edible but bland.

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Educational information only — not medical advice, and not evaluated by the FDA. These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Talk to a qualified healthcare provider before using any ingredient therapeutically, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication.

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