Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Barberry

Plant

Family

Barberry family (Berberidaceae)

English

Barberry, Indian lycium

Latin

Berberis lycium Royle.

Plantparts

Bark, Fruit, Root, Root bark, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Antioxidant, antipyretic, antiseptic, Aperient, Assist healing of wounds, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Cleanses the blood, Clears gas, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, disease of the eye, disinfectant, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, Gastralgia, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, intestinal gas, laxative, movements of the bowel, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, promotes healing of wounds, Purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, to cleanse the blood, Toothache, Used as an antiseptic, Vulnerary, wind, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Manoor Valley, Northern Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan

Ingredients

 Berbamine, berberine, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Copper, gallic acid, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2575

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