Bilberry is a dark purple berry related to the cranberry, blueberry and huckleberry. It is a deciduous shrub predominantly native to Poland and Ireland.
Bilberry extract has been used for many years as it is thought to help maintain good eyesight. The active part of the bilberry fruit are the anthocyanidins which together with other flavanoids give bilberry its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is believed that these properties help to improve blood flow and the delivery of oxygen to the eyes.
Healthspan's 50mg Bilberry extract is equivalent to 5,000mg whole bilberry fruit and provides 12.5mg of the active ingredient, anthocyanidins.