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It is useful as antipyretic antimicrobial hepatoprotective antihyperglycemic anticancer antioxidant and antilipidemic agent.
Berberis aristata dc. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Berberis aristata sims common names indian barberry in english tree turmeric in english bibliographic. Almost every part of this plant has some medicinal value. Berberis aristata dc berberidaceae commonly known in hindi as dāruhaldi and citra is an important medicinal herb native to northern himalaya region. It is in leaf all year in flower in may. It is hardy to zone uk 6 and is not frost tender. Berberis aristata also known as indian barberry chutro or tree turmeric is a shrub belonging to the family berberidaceae and the genus berberis.
A deciduous evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions of asia africa europe and north and south americas. Berberis gracillima c koch berberis gracillima k koch ex miq. Daruharidra berberis aristata dc has been used in ayurveda and traditional chinese medicine for more than 3000 years. It is one of very important medicinal plants. Botanical name berberis aristata dc family berberidaceae. Stems angular terete or sulcate spines are 3 or 5 fid. Berberis species deciduous or evergreen shrubs spiny or glabrous.
Its roots stem bark and fruits are used in many ayurvedic preparations. The low seed germination rate coupled with fructification at high altitudes during the rainy season makes the task of seed collection difficult. Daruharidra berberis aristata is used in ayurveda to treat eye disorders skin disorders with itching diabetes urinary tract diseases etc. Ex c koch berberis undulata k koch homonyms berberis aristata dc. Is an erect spinous shrub often found in small patches on the bill slopes. Berberis macrophylla k koch berberis serratifolia k koch berberis serratifolia hort. Berberis aristata is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 5 m 11ft 6in at a medium rate.
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 an endangered plant is an important component in different medicinal formulations.