Natural Factors - BlueRich Super Strength Blueberry Concentrate - 90 Softgels Natural Factors Blue Rich Blueberry Concentrate is a good source of the beneficial antioxidant called anthocyanin. Supplementing your diet with anthocyanin supports overall good health. Parts used and where grown Blueberry is closely related to the European bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). Several species of blueberries existincluding V. pallidum and V. corymbosumand grow throughout the United States. Blueberry leaves are the primary part of the plant used medicinally. However, the berries are occasionally used. Historical or traditional use According to traditional herbal textbooks, a tea made from blueberry leaves was considered helpful in diabetes, urinary tract infections, and poor appetite. The berries were a prized commodity among the indigenous peoples of North America. Natural Factors priority is enhancing people's health. They offer more than 300 different formulas available exclusively at natural health stores. They are family-owned, Canadian-based business. They have produced and sold quality supplements to North Americans for more than 50 years. They grow their own herbs, organically and process them fresh from the fields. They test and standardize herbs for total quality control. Their science team includes medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, researchers and herbalists from around the world. They create new, condition-specific formulas that are clinically proven to work. Their laboratory facilities comply with Good Laboratory Practices and are among the finest in North America. They meet or exceed Canadian Government Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines and all Health Canada and FDA regulatory requirements Factor Farms:A quality herbal product starts with the highest quality fresh organic plant material. The efficacy of herbal products has always been affected by growing conditions, harvesting, processing and storage.