BOTANICAL NAME

BERBERIS ARISTATA

FAMILY

BERBERIDACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

BERBERIS LYCIUM
BERBERIS ASIATICA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Daru, Daruharidra, Darunisa, Darurajani, Darvi, Kaliyaka, Kastaranjani, Kata, Katankateri, Katankati, Kateri, Pacampaca, Parjanya, Pita-daru, Suvarnavarna

HINDI : Chitra, Chotra, Darhald, Kash-mal, Kashmal, Kashmar, Rasaut, Zarishk, Dar-hald, Dar-chob, Rasvat, Kemal, Kasmal, Rasaunt, Khepacho, Kasmale, Kemal/kasmal

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Nepal, globally distributed in India, Nepal and Bhutan. Within India, it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim between an altitude range of 2000 - 3500 metres, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

DOSE

Kwath 5 - 10 ml, Rasanjan 1 - 3 gm, Fruit 5 - 10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Berebrine, Oxyberberine, Berbamine, Aromoline, Karachine, Palmatine, Oxycanthine, Taxilamine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Kshay

Katu

Ushan

Yakrit

THERAPEUTIC USES

Liver disorders

Analgesic

Abdominal disorders

Cough

Skin diseases

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vrddhihara lep