Barberry

Occurrence

Barberry is a shrub found in Europe and North America.

Uses

Barberry has been used for many centuries for kidney pain and the removal of kidney stones (Arayne et al, 2007). It is used as an antimicrobial against a wide variety of bacteria, fungi, viruses, helminths, and chlamydia. Primary uses for barberry include bacterial diarrhea, intestinal parasite infection, and ocular trachoma infections. It antagonizes the effects of cholera and Escherichia coli, decreases ventricular tachyarrhythmias, decreases inflammation, and increases platelets in thrombocytopenia. Barberry can lower heart rate and enhance the fl ow of bile through hepatic function. It may be used for stomach ailments, ulcers, and as a cathartic. Barberry may also be used topically to treat dry, scaly skin, and psoriasis.

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