Berberis Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Berberis is the Berberis vulgaris plant, also known as barberry. Berberis is a thorny shrub-type plant with several related species. Varieties of Berberis plants grow all over Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The berries, bark and roots of the berberis plant are all used in herbal medicine.^1,2

Berberis Health Uses and Health Benefits

Berberis plants contain a unique compound called berberine, which has several health benefits. Berberine in berberis plants has antibacterial and antifungal properties, making it a natural solution for various infections. Berberis also has anti-inflammatory properties, which is helpful for many digestive and respiratory conditions. Berberis is also being researched for its ability to improve insulin sensitivity in diabetics.^1,2 

References

1. https://draxe.com/barberry/ 
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5478785/