Daruharidra / Indian Barberry
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Daruharidra / Indian Barberry
Daruharidra / Indian Barberry
BOTANICAL NAME
BERBERIS ARISTATA
FAMILY
BERBERIDACEAE
SANSKRIT NAME
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 and 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.