Steinmetz:Berberis

Berberis aquifolium

Also known as (or relevant to) Berberis aquifolium Mahonia aquifolia Family Berberidaceae English Names Mountain Grape Holly-leaved Barberry Oregon Grape Natural Habitat North America (pacific coast): cultivated in Europe Part(s) Used Radix Berberis aquifolium Baceae Berberis aquifolium Cortex Berberis aquifolium

Constituent(s) berberin beramine oxycanthin resin tannin fat mahonine Action tonic alterative antiperiodic and used for the same purposes as Berberis vulgaris

Berberis aristata

Also known as (or relevant to) Berberis aristata Berberis lycium Berberis asiatica Family Berberidaceae English Names Indian Barberry Natural Habitat India (temperate Himalayas) Ceylon Part(s) Used Cortex Berberidis indicus

Constituent(s) berberin Action rootbark: tonic used in intermittent fever

Berberis vulgaris

Also known as (or relevant to) Berberis vulgaris Berberis dumetorum Family Berberidaceae English Names Barberry Pipperidge Bush Berber Berry Natural Habitat North Africa Asia Minor India; cultivated in Europe (including Great Britain) Part(s) Used Cortex radicis Berberidis Folia Berberidis Fructus Berberidis Radix Berberidis

Constituent(s) rootbark root: berberine berberidine oxyacanthine resinous matter; fruit: tannin vitamin C malic acid citric acid tartaric acid sugar Action rootbark: tonic diuretic cholagogue purgative antiseptic; leaf: laxative; berry: diuretic expectorant the fresh juice is used instead of Lemon juice; root: diuretic tonic cholagogue

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book