berberis vulgaris vs berberis aristata
I was reading about zershek (dried berberis vulgaris fruit) in Iran and being Indian , I searched if this is grown in India. I found that berberis aristata is grown in Himalayas and it's fruit is edible too.
Does anyone know if I can use berberis aristata in cooking ? Can it replace berberis vulgaris ?
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The Genus Berberis commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world (apart from Australia). This Genus containing both Species:
and berries of both of these have not only culinary uses but medicinal uses in folk medicine.
Zereshk (????) is just the Persian name of the Vulgaris variety and they both can be used for cooking without changing the recipe except that the Iranian variety mostly comes in the dried form due to climate, whereas the Arista variety might come fresh instead of dried, so adapt your recipe to account for the extra amount of water the fresh variety might contain.
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Is Berberis Aristata the same as berberine?
Tree turmeric (Berberis aristate) is a shrub found in India and Nepal. It contains high amounts of a chemical called berberine. The chemicals in tree turmeric might reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Tree turmeric is widely used in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine.What is Berberis Aristata used for?
The plant is used traditionally in Indian system of medicine as an antibacterial, antiperiodic, antidiarrheal and anticancer and it is also used in the treatment of ophthalmic infections. Its root, stem and leaves also find their use in treatment of various ailments and hence is used extensively in Ayurveda.What is berberine Aristata?
Berberis aristata, also known as Indian barberry, "chutro" or "sumbal" or tree turmeric , is a shrub belonging to the family Berberidaceae and the genus Berberis.Is Berberis vulgaris used for piles?
Traditional uses: Bitter digestive stimulant, stomatitis, gastric ulcers/gastritis, sludging of bile with jaundice, chronic constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids and anal/rectal irritations, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, purulent otitis media, otitis externa, uterine diseases such as endometritis ...Jan-Hendrik Keet -Assessment of the status of Berberis aristata and Berberis julianae - June 2014
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