Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)

Ligonberry is closely related to the cranberry, blueberry and bilberry and is also commonly known as 'Cowberry'. The Lingonberry is grows wild in Scandinavian forests and in Northern Canada. For more information on berries. Berries commonly found in Finland and Scandinavian countries include sea buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides), black currant (Ribes nigrum), cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos), lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
   Lingonberry contains high antioxidant activity, just like many berries.

Nutritional content
Lingonberry contains flavonols, anthocyanidins, catechins and their glycosides, and different caffeoyl and ferulic acid conjugates. Many phenolic compounds have antimicrobial activity.

Ligonberry leaf substances
Arbutin and hydroquinone are two of the substances found in ligonberry leaves.