Barberry is a red fruit with a sour taste. Puffy barberry is one of the most luxurious and expensive types of Iranian barberry. To maintaints quality, it is dried without direct sunlight
Normally, the production of this type of barberry usually takes three months. It usually enters the market up to 6 months after harvest
Its color is bright red and it has a puffy texture. Compared to the normal type, it is bigger and more uniform. In fact, its difference with ordinary barberry is in its processing method. It is not a special variety of barberry
Barberry contains vitamin C, which increases the body’s resistance to infectious diseases and colds. Barberry reduces cholesterol and blood pressure
Barberry and goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) are often used for similar medicinal purposes because both herbs contain the chemical berberine. Berberine has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria in test tubes, and may help the immune system function better. The aqueous extract of barberry has beneficial effects on both the cardiovascular and neural system. As such, it may be useful in the treatment of hypertension, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and some neuronal disorders, such as epilepsy and convulsions. Recent studies suggest that barberry also has antioxidant properties, and may help prevent certain types of cancer
