Berberis Aristata Dc
Berberis aristata also known as indian barberry chutro or tree turmeric is a shrub belonging to the family berberidaceae and the genus berberis.
Berberis aristata dc. Leaves simple but usually with a joint at the junction of lamina and petiole in whorls or fascicles attached to node and protected by spines long shoots metamorphosed into s. Berberis macrophylla k koch berberis serratifolia k koch berberis serratifolia hort. It is hardy to zone uk 6 and is not frost tender. Almost every part of this plant has some medicinal value.
The low seed germination rate coupled with fructification at high altitudes during the rainy season makes the task of seed collection difficult. Berberis aristata dc berberidaceae commonly known in hindi as dāruhaldi and citra is an important medicinal herb native to northern himalaya region. It is a red listed endemic medicinal plant species of conservation concern. Berberis aristata sims common names indian barberry in english tree turmeric in english bibliographic.
Daruharidra berberis aristata is used in ayurveda to treat eye disorders skin disorders with itching diabetes urinary tract diseases etc. The plant is used traditionally in indian system of medicine as an antibacterial antiperiodic antidiarrheal and anticancer and it is also used in the treatment of ophthalmic infections. Botanical name berberis aristata dc family berberidaceae. Berberis aristata is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 5 m 11ft 6in at a medium rate.
A deciduous evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions of asia africa europe and north and south americas. Berberis aristata an endangered plant is an important component in different medicinal formulations. Its roots stem bark and fruits are used in many ayurvedic preparations. It is one of very important medicinal plants.
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. Ex c koch berberis undulata k koch homonyms berberis aristata dc. Berberis gracillima c koch berberis gracillima k koch ex miq. It is in leaf all year in flower in may.
Stems angular terete or sulcate spines are 3 or 5 fid. Daruharidra berberis aristata dc has been used in ayurveda and traditional chinese medicine for more than 3000 years. Is an erect spinous shrub often found in small patches on the bill slopes. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects.