Berberis Aristata Dc

The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects.

Berberis aristata dc. Berberis species deciduous or evergreen shrubs spiny or glabrous. This drug is found in himalaya and nepal region. Stems angular terete or sulcate spines are 3 or 5 fid. 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. 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. 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 chutro or tree turmeric is a shrub belonging to the family berberidaceae and the genus berberis. Almost every part of this plant has some medicinal value. Daruharidra berberis aristata dc has been used in ayurveda and traditional chinese medicine for more than 3000 years. 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. Is an erect spinous shrub often found in small patches on the bill slopes. Berberis aristata dc berberidaceae commonly known in hindi as dāruhaldi and citra is an important medicinal herb native to northern himalaya region. Ex c koch berberis undulata k koch homonyms berberis aristata dc.

Berberis macrophylla k koch berberis serratifolia k koch berberis serratifolia hort. A deciduous evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions of asia africa europe and north and south americas. The low seed germination rate coupled with fructification at high altitudes during the rainy season makes the task of seed collection difficult. Botanical name berberis aristata dc family berberidaceae. It is useful as antipyretic antimicrobial hepatoprotective antihyperglycemic anticancer antioxidant and antilipidemic agent. Berberis aristata an endangered plant is an important component in different medicinal formulations. It is hardy to zone uk 6 and is not frost tender.

Daruharidra berberis aristata is used in ayurveda to treat eye disorders skin disorders with itching diabetes urinary tract diseases etc. Berberis aristata is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 5 m 11ft 6in at a medium rate. Its roots stem bark and fruits are used in many ayurvedic preparations.