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DARUHARIDRA / INDIAN BARBERRY
BOTANICAL NAME BERBERIS ARISTATA
FAMILY BERBERIDACEAE
SANSKRIT Daruharidra, Darvi, Kastaranjani, Kata, Kateri, Parjanya, Suvarnavarna
ENGLISH Indian Barberry, Tree turmeric
HINDI Chitra, Kashmal, Zarishk, Kasmale, Rasaunt
KANNADA Bagisutra, Bagistrum, Gantarishina
MALAYALAM Kasturimanjal, Maramanjal, Maradarisina
TELUGU Daruharidra, Kastruipaspu, Kasthoori pushpa
TAMIL Maramanjal, Usikkala, Ucikkala, Maramanchal, Mullukala
MARATHI Daruhald

DISTRIBUTION:

It is widely available in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachala Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Madyhapradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

PARTS USED: Root, Stem, Fruit.
DOSE: Kwatha 5 to 10 ml, Rasanjan 1 to 3 grams, Fruits 5 to 10 grams.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

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

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu, Ruksha
TASTE (RASA) Tikta and Kashaya
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) KATU
POTENCY (VIRYA) Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Yakrit

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:

  • Hypoglycaemic properties of Daruharidra is helpful in managing diabetes.
  • Anticancer and Antitumour properties are helpful in managing various symptoms of cancers.
  • Antifatigue helps to relieve muscle fatigues.
  • Anticoagulant property of Daruharidra helps in treating atherosclerosis and even in varicosity.
  • Antipyretic effect of Daruharidra helps in treating fevers.
  • Local anesthetic and Anti-inflammatory property of Daruharidra is used in various painful conditions associated with inflammation where external applications are helpful.
  • Antiprotozoal, Anti tuberculosis, Antibacterial properties of Daruharidra are helpful in treating various bacterial infections.
  • Hypotensive property of Daruharidra is helpful in treating high blood pressure.

THERAPEUTIC USES

  • Liver disorders.
  • Jaundice.
  • Eye and ear infections.
  • Diabetes.
  • Analgesics.
  • Abdominal disorders.
  • Cough.
  • Skin diseases.
  • Haemorrhoids.
  • Gynecological disorders.
  • Osteoporosis.
  • Malarial fever.

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Bilvadi Gutika.
  • Ashwagandharishta.
  • Devadarvarishta.
  • Kunmaryasava.
  • Nimbadi Churna.
  • Mahatiktaka Ghrita.
  • Rasottamadi Lepam.
  • Phal Ghrita.
  • Triphala Ghrita.
  • Kalyanaka Ghrita.
  • Patrangasava.

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