Barberry

Scientific Name: Berberis vulgaris

Description

Spiny shrub with red berries; berberine source.

Therapeutic Properties

Antimicrobial; Bitter digestive

Temperament

Cool

How to Use

Tincture; Capsules

Dosage

Per label; short-term

Precautions

Pregnancy caution; drug interactions

Replacement / Alternatives

Oregon grape; Goldenseal

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany