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[[File:Mahonia pinnata 1.jpg|thumb|right|''Mahonia pinnata'', ''California barberry,'']]
 
[[File:Mahonia pinnata 1.jpg|thumb|right|''Mahonia pinnata'', ''California barberry,'']]
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'''Mahonia pinnata''' is a species of shrub in the barberry family. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California.
  
'''Mahonia pinnata''' (syn. Berberis pinnata) is a species of shrub in the barberry family. Common names include '''California barberry, wavyleaf barberry, and shinyleaf mahonia'''. It is similar to the Oregon-grape (Mahonia aquifolium), and is sometimes called the '''California Oregon-grape'''.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Stomach ulcer}}, {{Uses|Gastric problems}}, {{Uses|Stomach upset}}, {{Uses|Infections}}, {{Uses|Skin disorder}}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}.
  
It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California, where it occurs in forest, woodland, chaparral, and other habitat.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Berberis aquifolium contains berberine, a yellow alkaloid (see Hydrastis), berbamine, and oxyacanthine, both white alkaloids, and phytosterin, gum, and sugar. The flowers contain, in addition to the above alkaloids, volatile oil, and the berries contain malic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
Mahonia pinnata is a dark green bush which resembles holly with its serrated leaves. It has one to two inch long clusters of small yellow flowers. The fruit is a sour but edible purple berry with many seeds.
 
  
== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Wavyleaf barberry|en=Mahonia pinnata, Shinyleaf mahonia}}
  
The Mahonia pinnata fruits have also been used to produce purple dye. The shrub is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant. Songbirds eat the berries.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
==Common name==
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===Rasa===
  
* '''English''' -  California barberry
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===Guna===
  
== External Links ==
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===Veerya===
  
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahonia_pinnata "Mahonia pinnata"]
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Mahonia pinnata's foliage color is green and type is evergreen}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm|Mahonia pinnata's fruit is edible||many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Landscape Uses:Border, Foundation, Ground cover, Massing. An easily grown plant, it thrives in any good garden soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|Chaparral}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Mahonia-pinnata-habit.JPG|Habit
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Image:Mahonia-pinnata-foliage.JPG|Foliage and flowers
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Image:Mahonia-pinnata-flowers.JPG|Flower clusters
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Image:Mahonia pinnata 1.jpg
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Image:Mahonia pinnata 2.jpg
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Image:Mahonia pinnata 3.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/berberis-aqui.html "constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/774--mahonia-pinnata "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Mahonia+pinnata "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/32269 Mahonia pinnata on cabi.org]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/berberis Mahonia pinnata on science direct]
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-493/oregon-grape Mahonia pinnata on web md.com]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Berberidaceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:21, 25 November 2020

Mahonia pinnata, California barberry,

Mahonia pinnata is a species of shrub in the barberry family. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California.

Uses

Stomach ulcer, Gastric problems, Stomach upset, Infections, Skin disorder, Psoriasis, Pimples, Diarrhea.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Berberis aquifolium contains berberine, a yellow alkaloid (see Hydrastis), berbamine, and oxyacanthine, both white alkaloids, and phytosterin, gum, and sugar. The flowers contain, in addition to the above alkaloids, volatile oil, and the berries contain malic acid.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Wavyleaf barberry
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Mahonia pinnata, Shinyleaf mahonia


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate Mahonia pinnata's foliage color is green and type is evergreen

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm Mahonia pinnata's fruit is edible many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Border, Foundation, Ground cover, Massing. An easily grown plant, it thrives in any good garden soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forest, Woodland, Chaparral.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links