Berberis fendleri Colorado barberry (Berberidaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Berberis fendleri
Colorado barberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Berberis fendleri plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Colorado barberry.

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Latin Name:  Berberis fendleri
Common Name:  Colorado barberry
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  A.Gray.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Canyons in New Mexico to 2400 metres.

Medicinal Information: Berberine, universally present in rhizomes of Berberis species, has marked antibacterial effects. Since it is not appreciably absorbed by the body, it is used orally in the treatment of various enteric infections, especially bacillary dysentery[218]. It should not be used with Glyccyrriza species (Liquorice) because this nullifies the effects of the berberine[218]. Berberine has also shown antitumour activity[218].

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