Berberis aristata
Latin Name : Berberis
aristata
English Name : Barberry
Sanskrit Name : Daruharidra
Nepali Name: Chutro
Description:
It is shrub having 6 to 18 feet in height. It has somewhat
rectangular, 1 to 3 inch long leaves; 2 to 3 inch long inflorescence
having white flowers. The fruit are oval in shape, bluish
in color.
Distribution:
mostly in 6 to 10 thousands feet height.
Parts used:
Root, stem, fruits.
Phytochemical properties:
Berberine, berberine chloride and palmative chloride are
its principal constituents.
Medicinal properties:
The roots possess antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.
The drug is used as a cholagogue, stomachic, laxative, diaphoretic,
antipyretic and antiseptic. It is administered externally
for painful eye afflictions and hemorrhoids. The root bark
is useful in amenorrhoea.
It has an essential active ingredient, Berberine, which
possesses anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
It is used in the treatment of leucorrhoea. It is also used
in vaginal enema.
Dosage:
Decoction: 5 -10 ml
Rasanjan: 1-3 gm
Fruit: 5 -10 gm
Ayurvedic preparation:
Darbyadi kwath, Darbyadi Leha etc.
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