Abstract

Dr. Bharat Bhushan*, Dr. Jaram Singh, Dr. Munna Lal Prajapati and Dr. Rajveer Sason

ABSTRACT

India is an emerging nation. India's population is rising dramatically every day. Health ignorance, increased hot and humid environment, low living standards, unhygienic conditions are causing various diseases. Daruharidra, a prominent herb also known as Berberis aristata that is employed in many different medical systems. The ancient Egyptians used it to foresee the plague. In the early Middle Ages, herbalists in Europe utilised this plant to cure ailments of the liver and gall bladder. The plant is used in traditional medicine to treat eye inflammation, menorrhagia, diarrhoea, skin conditions, and wound healing. The plant's fruit is a good source of vitamin C. Berberine, which is mostly found in the plant's roots, is its primary active component. The most significant preparation of this plant is "Rashut," which functions as a tonic and blood purifier and is also used to treat ophthalmic and ulcer problems. The plant is said to have a variety of pharmacological qualities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, and cardiotonic action, according to reported clinical and experimental research.