Barberry: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Barberry in English is the name of a plant defined with Berberis asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Berberis asiatica Roxb. ex DC. (among others).
2) Barberry is also identified with Berberis chitria It has the synonym Berberis chitria Buch.-Ham. ex Lindl. (etc.).
3) Barberry is also identified with Berberis pinnata It has the synonym Odostemon fascicularis (DC.) Abrams (etc.).
4) Barberry is also identified with Berberis vulgaris.
5) Barberry is also identified with Rhamnus purshiana.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. (1840)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Phytotherapy Research (2008)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1901)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Food Chem. Toxicol. (2176)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Barberry, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: American barberry, Blue barberry, California barberry, Colorado barberry, Common barberry, Creeping barberry, Dwarf barberry, European barberry, Holly barberry, Hollyleaved barberry, Indian barberry, Japanese barberry, Korean barberry, Red barberry, Rocky mountain barberry, Shining netvein barberry, True barberry.
Full-text (+65): Bagisutra, Daruharidra, Darvi, Dwarf barberry, California barberry, American barberry, True barberry, Rocky mountain barberry, Creeping barberry, Korean barberry, Hollyleaved barberry, Indian barberry, Holly barberry, Red barberry, Japanese barberry, European barberry, Common barberry, Shining netvein barberry, Colorado barberry, Blue barberry.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Barberry; (plurals include: Barberries). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
50. Berberis aristata, D.C. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
50. Berberis lycium, Royle. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
51. Berberis asiatica, Roxb. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (b): Stems (Gaṇḍa) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Ophthalmology (Sālākiya) < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 23 - The therapeutics of Toxicosis (visha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]