Berberis ceylanica
Berberis ceylanica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Berberis ceylanica, is a significant medicinal shrub native to the tropical regions of South Asia. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, the plant's roots and bark contain bioactive alkaloids like berberine. It is traditionally utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, digestive issues, and skin ailments.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Berberis ceylanicaSources: Wikidata
Distribution
This plant exhibits a very specific and localized geographical range. Its presence is primarily documented within the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, the species is native to the island nation of Sri Lanka. This restricted distribution suggests that the plant thrives under the particular climatic conditions found in this region. Consequently, it remains a significant botanical feature of the Sri Lankan landscape.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Berberis ceylanica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Stem
- Ancient science of life
Conditions
Berberis ceylanica has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, MRSA.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Candida albicans | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida parapsilosis | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mrsa | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Candida albicans
- Ancient science of life
Candida parapsilosis
- Ancient science of life
Mrsa
- Ancient science of life
Preparations
Berberis ceylanica has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Aqueous and ethanolic extracts, Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of dried stem.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous and ethanolic extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of dried stem | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Aqueous and ethanolic extracts
- Ancient science of life
Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of dried stem
- Ancient science of life