Barcode: CAL0000003775

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Family: BERBERIDACEAE

Scientific Name: Berberis lycium Royle

Collector: U.C. Bhattacharya

Country: India

Uses: A root extract known as- Rasaut is an important drug in indigenous medicine.The plant is used both locally and internally in case of haemorrhoids. In bleeding piles, rasaut along with with butter is given in doses of 10 to 30 grains; rasaut is also considered as bitter tonic and as a febrifuge. In acute conjunctivitis rasaut is mixed with butter and alum and is applied excernally on the eyelids. Rasaut is mixed with camphor and butter and applied as