Latin name:
Berberis vulgaris
L.
Botanical family:
Berberidaceae
Growth habit:
Shrub
Vernacular name(s):
barberry (Eng.)
berbéris vulgaire, épine-vinette (Fr.)
Uses:
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Roots or bark :
Mashed and applied to ulcerated gums and sore throat [Algonquians 63].