21+ Plant Berberis Lycium
Berberis lycium general information.
Plant berberis lycium. A classic with a wealth of. Berberis lycium commonly known as barberry belongs to the genus berberis of family berberidacae. All parts of the plant contain the alkaloid berberine this is most concentrated in the roots stems and. Fruit raw or cooked and made into preserves 2 11 105 177 183. Long shoots which form the structure of the plant and short shoots only 1 2 mm 0 039 0 079 in long. Fruits on the barberry bushes are turning nice purple from green and be soon edible. It is a rapidly growing herb mainly distributed in india.
Berberis lycium royle. The genus berberis has dimorphic shoots. It is an evergreen spiny shrub 2 3 m in height growing mainly in himalayan regions. The use of plants as medicines is as old as the origin of mankind. Traditionally berberis lycium is used by the tribal peoples in j k india since the time immemorial. It sustains its leaves in all seasons. The leaves on long shoots are non photosynthetic developed into one to three or more spines 3 30 mm 0 12 1 18 in long.
The record derives from wcsp in review data supplied on 2012 03 23 mts. Berberis lycium abjul01 22. The various parts of the plant like root bark stem leaves and fruits are used by the people as a medicine or food. Fairly juicy with a nice slightly. I took a couple of pictures to share. Vol 1 4 and supplement. In traditional system of medicine the plant is used for various affliction and diseases.
Trees and shrubs hardy in great britain. Berberislyciumroyleis an acceptedname this name is the acceptedname of a species in the genus berberis family berberidaceae. The family berberidaceae was first established by jussieu a l 3 as berberides and was. It produces flowers from may to june. 1 post by 1 author. Trees and shrubs. Berberis lycium is also known as indian barberry.