Berberis aristata DC (Berberidaceae) is used in Indian traditional medicine. The hepatoprotective activity of Berberis aristata stem bark suspension was studied using CCl4 overdose induced liver damage in rats. The activity was assessed by monitoring various liver functions testing enzymes viz, Serum Glutamate Pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), Serum Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (SGOT), Serum...

Predictive distribution modelling of Berberis aristata DC, a rare threatened plant with high medicinal values has been done with an aim to understand its potential distribution zones in Indian Himalayan region. Bioclimatic and topographic variables were used to develop the distribution model with the help of three different algorithms viz. Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Production (GARP), Biocl...

Berberis aristata is also known as daruharidra which a famous plant and used in various medicinal systems like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Chinese Allopathy for very long time. It spinous, hard, yellowish herb belongs to the family Berberidaceae. The distributed sub- Himalayan regions, Sri Lanka, Bhutan hilly areas of Nepal. played significant role an herbal remedy more than 2500 years. was by...

In the present research two herbal formulations were compared with clindamycin 1% w/w ointment for anti acne activity on acne causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The herbal formulation (Purodil gel) contains extract of Garcinia indica, Syzygium aromaticum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Citrus limon, Azadirachta indica, Aloe vera, Hemidesmus indicus, Acorus calamus, Co...

Daruharidra (Berberis aristata DC) has been used in ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine for more than 3000 years. It is a red-listed endemic medicinal plant species of conservation concern and has become very important in recent years due to its rarity and huge demand in the medicinal plant sector. However, many other species such as Berberis asiatica Roxb., Berberis lycium Royle., Cosini...