See B. vulgaris.
Dosage Extract—l—3 g (CCRAS.); dried stem—5—10 ml decoction. (API Vol. II.)
Berberis chitria Lindi.
Synonym B. aristata auct. Hook. f & Thorns.
Family Berberidaceae.
Habitat The Himalayas from Kashmir to Nepal, at altitudes of
1,500—2,400 m.
Ayurvedic Daaruharidraa (var.). Folk Totaro, Kintodaa (Garhwal).
Action Same as that of Berberis aristata.
The root and stem bark contain alkaloids (5 and 4.2% respectively, calculated as berberine.)
The alcoholic extract of the roots was found to be better antimicrobial agent than the aqueous extract. The alkaloid palmitine hydroxide possesses antispermatogenic properties.
See B. aristata and B. vulgaris.
Berberis ulicina Hook, known as Khicharmaa in Tibet, is also equated with Daaruharidraa.
Berberis vulgaris Linn.
Family Berberidaceae.
Habitat Distributed in Northwestern Himalayas.
English Common Barberry, True Barberry.
Ayurvedic Daruharidraa (var.). Folk Chatrod, Kashmal.
Action Root and bark—used for ailments of gastrointestinal
tract, liver, gallbladder, kidney and
urinary tract, respiratory tract, also as a febrifuge and blood purifier.
Key application Listed by German Commission F among unapproved herbs.
An extract with 80% berberine and additional alkaloids stimulated the bile secretion of rats by 72%. (PDR.) As cholagogue. (The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia.)
The main alkaloid is berberine (well tolerated up to 0.5 g). Berries are safe.
90 Bergenia ligulata (Wall.) Engi.
Bererine in small doses stimulates
B)the respiratory system; poisonings
______ have been observed from overdoses.
Poisonings from the total herb have
