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Berberis aristata
Berberis aristata is an erect, spiny, evergreen shrub. It can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials and for the fruits. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used as a hedge.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains Chemical constituents isolated from Berberis aristata. Karachine, Palmatine chloride, Tetrahydropalmatine.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Baagi soothra |
| Hindi | Chitra, Chotra |
| Malayalam | Maradarisina |
| Tamil | Kasturimanjal |
| Telugu | Daruharidra |
| Marathi | Daruhalad |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Daruharidra |
| English | Indian Barberry, Tree Turmeric |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Berberis aristata is able to tolerate quite severe winters - it is known to have survived temperatures down to -15°c without damage.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
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