DARU HARIDRA
Cosinium fenestratum—South India
Berberis aristata - North India
Botanical Name— Cosinium fenestratum
Family-MENISPERMACEAE
Botanical Name— Berberis aristata Dc.
Family-BERBERIDACEAE
Cosinium fenestratum
Names
in different languages
Hindi-Daruhaldi,English-Indian Berbery; Telugu-Mani pasupa
Tamil - Mara Manzal
Synonyms-
Dãru nisã, Pita dãru, Pacampaca, Katañkateri, Parjani, Darvi.
Scientific classification: Barberries make up the family
Berberidaceae. The representative genus is Berberis. The common barberry is
classified as Berberis vulgaris, the American barberry as Berberis canadensis,
and the Colorado barberry as Berberis fendleri. The Japanese barberry is
classified as Berberis thunbergii, the Magellan barberry as Berberis buxifolia,
and the wintergreen barberry as Berberis julianae.Indian Barberries as
Barberies aristata.
Classification
according to Caraka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
Caraka
-Arsoghna, Kandüghna, Lekhaniya Läksadi
Susruta
- Haridrãdi, Mustadi
Vãgbhata - Haridrãdi, Mustadi,
Vãgbhata - Haridrãdi, Mustadi,
Introduction
Usually ‘Dãruharidrã’ along with Haridrã uses external application. Cocinium
fenestratum (MENISPERMACEA) is used in South India as Dãruharidrã but in North
India Berberis aristata uses as Dãruharidrã.
Varieties
& adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Plants using in South India & North India are well
identified, there is no confusion of this two drugs.
(1) The rocky mountain group B. aquifolium Pursh
(2) Dãruharidrã - The Asiatic group i.e.; B.
aristata
(3) The European group i.e.; B.
vulgaris Linn.
(4)Berberis chitra.
(5)Berberis lycium.
(6) Kãliyaka - Cosinium fenestratum –
South India
Morphology
B. aristata-
A large deciduous shrub, 2-3.6m high. Twigs whitish or
pale yellowish brown,
Leaves- 4-10 cm by 1.5-3 cm, obovate or elliptic, entire
or toothed, base gradually narrowed, dark green above, pale beneath. Petiole
0-3 mm.
Inflorescence a simple drooping raceme, 3-6 cm. long.
Densely flowered.
Fruit 7- 10 mm. long, ovoid, blue-black, distinct style.
Distribution- Himalayas
C. fenestratum- A climbing shrub. Branches
covered with fuscous-cinerous bark, striate, when young yellow-tomentose.
Leaves- coriaceous, shining above and tomentose beneath, rotund-ovate or
broadly cordate, 15-25 by 12-25 cm. Inflorescences axillary with yellow
flowers.
Habitat - south Indi
chemical constituents
B. aristata- Karachine (a protoberberine alkaloid), taxilamine, berberine, palmatine,jatrorrhizine, oxycanthine.
C. fenestratum– menispermine,Berberine,
berberrubine, jatrorrhizine, palmatine, berlambine, oxypalmatine
Cosinium fenestratum
Properties—
Rasa Tikta, Kasaya
Guna
Laghu, Rüksa
Virya Usna
Vipäka Katu
Virya Usna
Vipäka Katu
Karma
Kapha-pittahara, Chedana
Indications—
Prameha, Kustha, Netra roga, veta pradara, Kãmalã, Vrana, Visarpa,
External uses : Reduces inflammation or
oedema. removes pain, cures and heals ulcers, also used for eye diseases like
conjunctivitis, as rasanjan.
Internal uses
Digestive system : liver stimulant. A larger
dose is laxative. The fruit is very tasty. Daruharidra is a superior medicine
in agnimandya, dysentery, jaundice and other liver disorders.
Circulatory system Blood purifier and haemostatic
agent. haridra acts on rakta dhatu.
Respiratory system It is useful in the
treatment of cough
Reproductive system Useful in uterine
inflammations and vaginal discharges.
Skin : Daruharidra decoction is
useful in cleaning wounds. . It is useful in ulcer.
Temperature : Diaphoretic and is a prophylactic treatment
for typhoid, hence it is useful in common fever This preserves and increases
the patient’s strength.
Satmikaran : It is bitter, and
strengthening.
Important
Yogas or Formations
Darvyadikwath, Darwadilaila. Rasanjanshuddhi Rasanjan
Srotogamitva
Dosha
Reduces kapha.
Dhatu Meda, rasayan.
Dhatu Meda, rasayan.
Mala
: Mutra - purisha - sweda.,
Organs Eyes, liver. spleen and skin.
Organs Eyes, liver. spleen and skin.
Part Used-
Root, Stem, Fruit - extract (Rasãnjana)
Dosage- Decoction 50-1OOml;
fruit powder 5-lOg; extract-3g.
Important
research work going on
1.Anti bacterial activity
2.wound healing property
Therapeutic Uses—
(1) svëta pradara- Decoction of Dãruharidrã is given with honey (G.N.)
(2) meha- Decoction of Haridrã and Dãrtiharidrä is useful (S.S.Ci.)
(3) Vrddhi (kaphaja)- Däruharidrä paste is taken with cow’s urine (Vr.Mã.)
(4) Mütrákrichra- Juice of Dãruharidrã and Amalaki with honey (C.SCi.26)
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