The traditional uses and pharmacological effects of different parts Berberis Vulgaris (berberine) in Iran
Journal Title: Scientia Agriculturae - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris L.)Family Berberidaceae grows in Asia and Europe; the plant is well known in Iran and has been used extensively as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. The fruits of the plant have been also used as a food additive. The plants is a shrub, 1–3 m tall, spiny, with yellow wood and obviate leaves, bearing pendulous yellow flowers succeeded by oblong red fruits (barberry). Barberries is an important production of South Khorasan; biggest producer of barberries in Iran. The different parts of Berberis vulgaris have several applications. In this article we are going to discuss the matter according to the latest references. Due to their cold and dry nature, barberries are used to reinforce the heart and liver, as an analgesic for the stomach and anticoagulant and their leaves are used in affections resulting from the lack of Vitamin C, to treat gastric ulcer, Treating diarrhea, edema, and treating scurvy. Based on more studies, the majority of the medical properties of barberries are related to the different alkaloids existing inthe different parts of this plant.
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Seyyed Mahdi Javadzadeh, Ahmad Ebrahimi
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