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Berberis vulgaris - Daruharidra
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Berberis vulgaris also known as common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, is a shrub in the genus Berberis. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit.
Berberis aristata, also known as Indian Barberry or Haridra Tree (Turmeric), belongs to the family Berberidaceae and the genus Berberis (pronounced bẽr’ber-is). The genus comprises approximately 450-500 species of deciduous evergreen shrubs and is found in the temperate and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Europe, and America. B. aristata is native to the Himalayas in India and in Nepal. It is also naturally found in the wet zone of Sri Lanka.
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Uses
{{Uses|Cancer}, Malarea, gallbladder pain, gallstones, jaundice, stomach ulcer, mouth bacterial dysentery.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Extracts from the inner stem bark of Berberis vulgaris were analyzed for their antioxidant activity using the 1,1-dipheny-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method and compared with ascorbic acid (AA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | oval | Leavesare 0.75-2 in. (2-5 cm) long, 0.25-0.75 in. (1-2 cm) wide, serrate and occur in clusters of 2-5. Each cluster of leaves is subtended by a short, three-branched spine |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | less than 0.25 in. (6 mm) wide | yellow | 5-20 | Flowering occurs in May to June and The flowers have an unpleasant odor |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ellipsoids | 0.3 in. (10 mm)7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | contain 1-3 small black seeds. The fruit is dispersed by birds and other wildlife | With hooked hairs | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a warm moist loamy soil but it is by no means fastidious, succeeding in thin, dry and shallow soils[11, 200]. Prefers a light rich rather dry soil according to another repor[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Abandoned Field, Coastal Grassland, Early Successional Forest.
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References
External Links
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malarea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat gallbladder pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat gallstones
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat stomach ulcer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat mouth bacterial dysentery
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruit used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Abandoned Field
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Coastal Grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Early Successional Forest
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