BERBERIS VULGARIS. 93 
genera, in Europe, Asia, and America. Rare in South 
America. 
Locatiries In Brrrain.—In woods and hedges, and on 
bushy calcareous hills; in hedges by the roadside between 
Middleton Stones and Ardley ; in Berks, Bedfordshire, Cam- 
bridgeshire, Devon, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Somersetshire, 
Warwickshire, ete. 
Parts useD IN MxpicinE, AND Mop oF PREPARATION.— 
The small branches of the roots, or the bark of the branches of 
the roots of moderate size (the large roots being too fibrous). 
The tincture is prepared with alcohol. 
Puysiotocican Errecrs.—Hesse discovered by his experi 
ments that Berberis produces a remarkable feverish condition. 
One grain given to a perfectly healthy girl three times a 
day, for four days (altogether twelve grains), produced general 
relaxation ; slight shivering along the back in the morning ; heat 
in the face towards night; inflammation of the conjunctiva ; 
great thirst ; anorexia; slight griping in the abdomen, and pains 
before micturition. After giving an infusion of the root, he 
observed still more remarkable symptoms, and a fully-developed 
inflammation of the tonsils, uvula, and pharynx, accompanied 
by much redness and swelling; it is also remarkable that Paulli 
(Quadripart, Bot., Argent. 1667, p. 103) praises the antiphlogistic 
effect of Berberis in fevers and inflammations, particularly in 
those of the tonsils and uvula, thus proving its homeeopathic 
action. ‘The same remarks apply to the cases of inflammations 
of the liver and lining membranes of the intestines, dysentery, 
and inflammations and congestion of the uterus. The experi- 
ments of Herberger, Wibmer, Whir, Buchner, and Hesse 
(vide Wibmer and Hesse, a. a. O. p. 26) give many significant 
Proofs of the exciting effects of Berberis on the digestive organs, 
and this was shown also by Clusius (Hist. Rar. Plant., 1661, 
p- 121), and others. Dioscorides recommends it as a medicine 
to produce abortion. 
Mepicat Usrs (Homaoratutc). — This medicine was not 
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