The fruits are consumed by bears, coyotes, foxes, rabbits, rodents, wild turkeys and even by ants.

For their therapeutic action they use their fruits and leaves; These contain tannin, gallic acid resin, and a glucoside, arbutin, which has diuretic (facilitates urine) properties.

The chewed leaves are applied to sores and headaches, for stomach pain and cramps, infused are used to treat severe colds and diarrhea.

[2] Commonly used for its diuretic action, for kidney stones, inflammation or infection in the urinary tract, prostatitis and edema.

Sweet and sour fruits are also used to make alcoholic beverages, liqueurs, syrups and jams as well as to flavor soups.