Berberis Aristata Whole Plant
Berberis aristata amur cork tree phellodendron amurense californian poppy.
Berberis aristata whole plant. It is hardy to zone uk 6 and is not frost tender. It s known for it s benefits to diabetes skin hair hemorrhoids and piles. Berberis aristata is a good herbal remedy for curing skin disorders namely erysipelas eczema acne wounds itching sores boils and psoriasis. It is used as a tonic alternative demulscent diaphoretic and diuretic and in the treatment of diarrhoea jaundice skin diseases syphilis chronic rheumatism and urinary disorders.
This plant has been considered as a valuable medicine for the treatment of remittent fevers oxidative stress and used as a cooling laxative to children and as a tonic remedy for liver and heart. It is advantageous in countering stomach disorders like dyspepsia i e. Fruit of this plant is edible and rich source of vitamin c. Whole or crushed berries that are steeped in 2 3.
The bark is covered with three branched thorns which are modified leaves and can be removed by hand in longitudinal strips. 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. Berberis aristata also known as indian barberry tree turmeric daruharidra daruhaldi or mara manjal is a medicinal plant used primarily in ayurveda. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects.
Indigestion and peptic ulcers. Being stomachic in nature it boosts appetite and digestion thus prevents gastric reflux. Berberis aristata dc family. Berberis aristata herb is called indian barberry or tree turmeric and it belongs to family berberidaceae.
Berberis aristata is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 5 m 11ft 6in at a medium rate. It is used in ayurvedic medicine system from long times. Berberidaceae is used in ayurveda medicines from very long time. Aristata is one of the major plants used in ayurveda for several remedies.
The root bark of this herb is rich in berberine and isoquinoline alkaloids. Effects of berberine a plant alkaloid on the growth of anaerobic protozoa in axenic culture. It is a woody plant with bark that appears yellow to brown from the outside and deep yellow from the inside. It is in leaf all year in flower in may.
Berberis aristata is characterized by an erect spiny shrub ranging between 2 to 3 m 6 6 to 9 8 ft in height. Kaneda y tanaka t and saw t. The plant bark contains few alkaloids of which berberine is the most prominent and according to laboratory studies it has an antimicrobial anti inflammatory hypotensive sedative and anticonvulsant effect.