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Picture of a Barberry Shrub. Picture by OpioÅa Jerzy. Image use (cc2) The Barberry Genus has both deciduous shrub and evergreen shrub species. The deciduous species ( such as Berberis thunbergii, and Berberis vulgaris) are popular for their attractive autumn color sequence, turning pink or red before falling.
What is Barberry? Barberry has a long history of use as a folk remedy for digestive disorders, infection, indigestion, gallbladder disease and heartburn. The active ingredients in barberry are thought to be the isoquinolone alkaloids, particularly berberine. These alkaloids are found in the root, rhizome and stem bark of the barberry plant.