Darvi

Darvi

Latin Name:

Berberis aristata DC

Family:

Berberidaceae

Name in Different Language:

  • Sanskrit : Katamkateri, Darvi
  • English : Indian Berberry
  • Hindi : Daruhaldi, Darhald

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • 1 – 3 gms of Powder
  •  5 – 10 ml of decoction

Therapeutic Dose:

  • Anti-Hepatitis[i]
  • Effect on Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)[ii]
  • Enhancing appetite and promoting growth[iii]

Reference

[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part – 1 Volume – 1; Monograph no. 65. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

[2] Ghareeb, Doaa A., et al. “Biological assessment of Berberis vulgaris and its active constituent, berberine: Antibacterial, antifungal and anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) effect.” J. Med. Plants Res 7.21 (2013): 1529-1536.

[3]   Cossiga, Valentina, et al. “Berberis aristata, Elaeis guineensis and Coffea canephora extracts modulate the insulin receptor expression and improve hepatic steatosis in NAFLD patients: A pilot clinical trial.” Nutrients 11.12 (2019): 3070.

[4]   Nooreen, Zulfa, et al. “A Review on Folklore uses, Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activities of the Genus Berberis.” Current Organic Chemistry 28.6 (2024): 405-432.

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