REVIEW ON HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF BERBERIS ARISTATA DC.
Abstract
ABSTRACT Berberis aristata DC. belonging to the family Berberidaceae, is
a shrub used in the alternative medical systems that is native to
Northen Himalaya region, Nepal, India and Pakisthan. It is commonly
known as “Daruharidra and Chitra”. Berberis aristata DC. is used in
Ayurvedic Medicinal system from the beginning of this System. It is
widely used as a hepatoproctive, tonic, in urinary disorders, skin
diseases, diaphoretic, diuretics and treatment of diarrhoea, Jaundice,
Syphilis. Natural source of Berberine is Daruharidra which reduces the
inflammation of hepatocytes in liver. The study was aimed to analyze
its’ hepatoprotective effect on the basis of Modern scientific evidences
and Classical Ayurveda references. Ayurvedic literature describes
Daruharidra plant is mainly used in Kamala, Prameha, Kustha, Netra roga,
Vrana.