Berberis Vulgaris Uses
It is used to treat acne and scurvy.
Berberis vulgaris uses. The bark and root of the plant are. Pain in region of kidneys is most marked. Study on the anti inflammatory action of berberis vulgaris root extract alkaloid fractions and pure alkaloids. It is a popular garden shrub and grown for its ornamental leaves and yellow flowers.
It has been used to treat gastrointestinal ailments and coughs. As an excellent oxidant it helps in repairing cellular damage done by free radicals and also prevent it. Berberis may treat urinary disturbances or bladder infections like urinary tract. Hence its use in renal and vesical troubles gall stones and vesical catarrh.
Berberis vulgaris also known as common barberry european barberry or simply barberry is a shrub in the genus berberis. Homeopathic profile and other uses and health benefits of berberis 1. Barberry belongs to the genus berberis that contains at least 500 species of thorny evergreen or deciduous shrubs. Pains may be felt all over body emanating from small of back.
Berberis is used for gallbladder problems including an inflamed gallbladder or gallstones. Ivanovska n philipov s. The medicinal plants from genus berberis are particularly important in traditional medicine and the food basket of iranians. Int j immunopharmacol 1996 18 553 61.
Medicinal use of berberis vulgaris it is used as a folk medicine in many countries. Overview information european barberry is an herb. Berberis vulgaris has high nutritional value because it is rich in fiber carbs minerals and vitamins. The fruit of european barberry is most commonly used traditionally for gastrointestinal gi.
The berries are also used to treat many gastrointestinal problems and coughs. Aquifolium to treat acne and other native americans used mahonia berries to treat scurvy. The fruit bark and roots are used to make medicine. Tribes in the pacific northwest used m.
It causes inflammation of kidneys with haematuria. Given various plants from genus berberis and their economic nutritional and medicinal status in iran this study seeks to investigate the findings of recent studies on the phytochemical characteristics specifications and uses of berberis vulgaris. It is rich in vitamin c which is anti oxidant. Traditional ethnobotanical uses the plant has a long history of use dating back to the middle ages.