Beautyberry

American Beautyberry is a wonderful, large fast-growing under story shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching form. In the fall and early winter, the branches are laden with magenta purple berry clusters. It is native to the SE U.S., from Texas to Virginia, and is beloved by wildlife across the region, from native birds to deer, for whom it is an important source of protein and moisture. All parts of the Beautyberry plant are useful, from the berries to roots.

Benefits: Researchers have found that beautyberry has excellent has antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may have various health applications. Let’s take a look at what we know so far.
ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS: Beautyberries have powerful antioxidant benefits that make them useful in reducing inflammation and preventing disease including serious disease like heart disease. Unfortunately, we do not have an ORAC value for the beautyberry fruit or plant making it impossible to compare with many other fruits and herbs.
Nevertheless, studies done so far have revealed that beautyberries are high in antioxidants and may have a number of important health applications.
INFLAMMATION AND LUNG DAMAGE. A Japanese study, published in 2015, looked at the effects of some two hundred plant extracts, specifically whether they could stimulate combat oxidative stress caused by injury and inflammation by stimulating the NRF2 pathway.

Source: https://healthyfocus.org/health-benefits-of-beautyberry/

Product Cost: Current availability of size and cost options for this product:

  2 gallon pot | $20.00

Shipping: Due to the size and weight we are unable to ship our plants & trees. Please contact us to schedule a viewing and/or to pick an item up.