Botanical name : Berberis aristata De
Family : Berberidae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Daruharidra, Darvi, Katankateri, Peetita, Sthiraraga, Kamini, Peetachandan, Hemakanta, Haridru, Nisha
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian Berberi
Hindi : Daruhaldi, Jharihaldi
Malayalam : Maramanjal
Distribution : Throughout the colder parts of India, especially in Himalayan peninsula.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small evergreen shrub grows up to the height of 3 meters. The leaves are strong with fine whorled venation, straight, but with dentate margins. Inflorescence 5 to 8 cm long, with large yellow colored flowers. The fruits are bluish purple and small.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, inflammations, ulcers, conjunctivitis, indigestion, jaundice, cough, vaginal discharge, pruritus, skin disease, fever and general debility.
Useful part : Roots, Stem, Fruit
Photo : Dinesh Valke
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