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Barberry

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The European barberry is a thorny-branched plant belonging to the Berberidaceae family. The genus name is derived from the Greek word "berberi," meaning "mother-of-pearl," because of the shiny petals made in the shape of a conch. In Italy, it can be easily found in the Apennines and the Alps. It produces small edible berries rich in beneficial properties. For this reason, it has been used in phytotherapy since ancient times. Dedicated to people who are prickly, but sweet-spirited.

Scientific name: Berberis vulgaris
Common name: European barberry

It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub with very thorny branches and semi-persistent, alternate leaves on long branches. The roots are dark on the outside and yellow on the inside. The plant is hardy and rustic, fairly tolerant of pruning, not afraid of cold weather, and can withstand short periods of drought.

In the Middle Ages it was wrongly used as a cure for typhus. The belief that it could fight this disease was due to the fact that it is able to lower the body temperature and to give momentary relief, but without affecting the actual cause of the disease.

The European barberry's thorns can be used to make a defensive and impenetrable hedge in plot boundaries. As a medicinal and officinal herb, its most important active ingredients are berberine and berbamine, found in all parts of the plant except the fruits and seeds. Berberine helps treat bacterial diarrhea and relapsing Candida albicans infections because of its cholesterol-lowering and hypoglycemic properties.

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What makes it unique

1.20 Kg

of CO2 captured over a year

6 meters

reachable height

50 years

maximum life expectancy

Forests where you can grow your own Barberry, adopting or giving it away.

Parco del Serio
Italia
Romano di Lombardia (BG)
Parco dell’Adda Sud
Italia
Lodi (LO)
Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino
Italia
Abbiategrasso (MI)
Val di Mello
Italia
Val Masino (SO)
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