| 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.