Its berries have been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat digestive issues, infections, and skin conditions.

Our dried barberries are ready to add into recipes and cook with, or if you so chose they can be eaten as they are. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. In addition, barberries contain zinc, manganese, and copper, all of which are trace minerals that play significant roles in immunity and disease prevention ( 4, 5, 6, 7). Grown in warm and dry desert-like climates in Asia, barberries are carefully harvested by hand and gradually sun dried without any processing.Mix barberries with orange blossom water (another Persian ingredient) and a few safftron strands to make an attractive salad dressing. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

In Afghan and Iranian cooking, berberis (barberry) flavors rice dishes, known as Polow (in Persian) and Pilau (in Dari). You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The bright red color of the berries comes from anthocyanins, which are plant pigments that may boost your brain and heart health, among other benefits ( 4, 8). Studies suggest that supplemental berberine and barberry extract can lower your blood sugar levels and may help treat diabetes. What’s more, barberries contain other compounds that may have health benefits, such as other alkaloids and organic acids.One 8-week study in 46 patients with type 2 diabetes found that drinking around 7 ounces (200 mL) of barberry juice per day significantly reduced blood pressure, triglyceride, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels, compared with a placebo ( 24). Berberine may help protect against cancer through different mechanisms and has been shown to slow cancer progression in test-tube studies.