Tree Turmeric (aka. Indian Barberry, Berberis aristata), is a shrub with yellow flowers & wood, red berries, grey branches, and oblong leaves.
The plant is known for its dense, spiky foliage and bright yellow inner bark, native to the Himalayas.
Due to the color of the bark and many similar uses, it is often referred to as ‘Tree Turmeric’.
The berries are often consumed, and roots sometimes employed for making an alcoholic drink.
The whole plant is also used as a natural dye or for tanning leather.
A key bioactive compound in Tree Turmeric is berberine, known for its wide-range of applications, including blood sugar balance, as an antimicrobial and for cardiovascular health.
In Ayurvedic medicine, Tree Turmeric has a long traditional use, and its stems and fruits are used for a wide range of indications, particularly for helping to balance the Kapha and Pitta Doshas.
Various preparations are available. For example, a decoction is often used as a wash. Another preparation is the powder in a paste form with rose water and honey applied topically for wound-healing. It is often used in blood sugar balance, skin, liver, digestive, and eye health, and digestive issues.
Known pharmacological activities of Tree Turmeric include antimicrobial, antipyretic, antidiarrheal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, and cardioprotective effects.
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