Latin Name: Berberis vulgaris
Alternate Names: Oregon Grape Root, Rocky Mountain Grape, Mahonia, Pipperidge Bush, Holy Thorn, Sowberry, Oregon Grape, Berberry, Jaundice Berry, Daruharidra (Sanskrit)
Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Parts Used: Root, root bark, bark of stem, rhizome berries. Some herbalists use the leaves.
Properties: Alterative, Amoebicidal, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Bitter Tonic, Cardiotonic, Cholagogue, Digestive Tonic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Galactagogue, Hepatic, [...]