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mrdarwinb on 04-05-2015 at 07:14 PM
Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon
Common Name: Bearberry, Mossberry, Cranberry
History of Use
Cranberries were originally used by North Americans as fabric dye, food and healing agent. High in Vitamin C, these fruits were transported by American whalers and mariners while on long travel at sea to prevent scurvy (History of Cranberries, n.d.). Traditionally, cranberries are incorporated in the diet of North Americans as pemmican (crushed cranberries, dried
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