- Botanical Name(s): Berberis Vulgaris
- Popular Name(s): Berberry, Berberberis, Jaundice Berry, and Common Barberry.
- Parts Used: The fresh and dried fruits are used.
- Habitat: Native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America.
Description: Deciduous scrubby herb with gray-yellow grooved stem and yellow roots, which bears 3-pronged spines and toothed leaves, with yellow flowers followed by oval red fruits.
Uses: Barberry is traditionally used as a liver tonic and for detoxification and the root bark has some very good liver stimulant properties, which increase liver functioning and to treat gallstones. Barberry has a high concentration of berberine, which has remarkable disease and infection fighting properties. Berberine stimulates the macrophages (white blood cells that devour microorganisms) and is an excellent immune system boosterBarberry acts on the gallbladder to improve bile flow and ameliorate conditions such as gallbladder pain, gallstones, and jaundice. Barberry's strongly antiseptic property is of value in cases of amebic dysentery, cholera, and other similar gastrointestinal infections. Barberry is also thought to have a positive effect on the liver and is prescribed by herbalists for hepatitis. The bark is astringent, antidiarrheal, and healing to the intestinal wall - in short, barberry has a strong, highly beneficial effect on the digestive system as a whole. Like oregon grape (B. aquifolium) and goldenseal (Hydras is canadensis), barberry helps in the treatment of chronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. The decoction makes a gentle and effective wash for the eyes, although it must be diluted sufficiently before use. It can be used in medical uses as Homeopathy, Colorectal cancer, Liver cancer, Strep throat, Toxic shock syndrom
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