Barberry in English, barberry, a plant of the barberry species, with the scientific name Berberis vulgari, has a shrub form and has thorny stems with an average height of 4 meters. Its stem wood is brown or yellow with yellow flowers and oval leaves with saw teeth. The fruit of the barberry plant, which is used medicinally and edible, is fleshy, oval, small, with a red color and a sour taste. In addition to the barberry fruit, the bark, root, stem and flower leaves of this plant are also widely used in traditional medicine. Barberry is one of the most popular Iranian recipes that Iranians make the best use of the delicious properties of these sour seeds in cooking.
What is the nature of barberry?
The nature of this plant is cold and dry, and people who have a cold and dry nature (Sudawis) should consume it less. On the contrary, it is better for people who have a hot and humid temperament to use this plant for blood purification. The nature of barberry is not very suitable for bilious and phlegmatic people. Saffron and nuts like almonds and pistachios act as barberry reformers.
Properties of black barberry
Black barberry is rich in potassium, which helps to open blood vessels and prevents the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases and heart muscle spasms. People with heart failure should drink three cups of barberry juice or mountain barberry syrup daily. This work strengthens the heart and helps to treat heart failure.
Properties of barberry water
The benefits of mountain barberry water include:
Relieving fever
Strengthening the body's immune system
Reducing urea
Treating epilepsy
🔸 anti-rheumatic medicine
🔸 improvement of back pain