Barberry tincture
Berberis Vulgaris
Description
Product description
Latin name: Barberry vulgaris . Barberry is not a poisonous shrub, as some people think. This plant can be eaten as long as you use modest quantities.
In several countries, jam is made from barberry. A herbal tea is made from the root bark and root. The dried barberry fruits are eaten in a homemade muesli like raisins. In Russia, a candy is made on the basis of this sour berry.
It contains berberine and in pure form this is a toxic substance. However, you do not find pure berberine in any part of the Barberry plant, perhaps that is why confusion has arisen about the supposed toxicity of Barberry.
This product information cannot replace the advice of a doctor or therapist. This product is not a registered medicine but a herbal preparation. A food supplement may not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.