Berberis lycium (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Berberis lycium
Evergreen shrub
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The Berberis lycium plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas It is a member of the Berberidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Berberis lycium
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Royle.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Shrubberies and open hillsides[51, 67], usually on hot dry slopes[146], to 3000 metres. in Kashmir[57].

Medicinal Information: The roots are aperient, carminative, febrifuge and ophthalmic[11, 46, 61, 158, 240]. They are used in the treatment of eye complaints, menorrhagia, chronic diarrhoea and piles[240]. The leaves have been used in the treatment of jaundice[240]. 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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