Barberry is a small shrub with red fruit, a sour and tangy flavor belonging to the Berberidaceae family. It grows in Iran and other parts of the world. Its scientific name is Berberis vulgaris and it grows as a shrub and reaches  1 to 4 meters in height.

This fruits have small yellow flowers, its fruits are round and oval in shape, with small and green oval leaves and tiny thorns. Barberry provides outstanding medicinal and therapeutic benefits to the human body and promotes longevity. This tasty fruit obviously has a common reputation among Iranian and particularly in their cooking and culinary recipes.

Due to its sour flavor, it is consumed as a flavoring and spice in cooking. This indigenous fruit is consumed variously in the kitchens such as barberry paste, sauces, dried barberries, jams and jellies.

By exploring its extraordinary benefits and advantages, people consumed as beverages, barberry syrup, juice, tea and herbal infusions. Components in this fruit such as vitamin C, and antioxidants cause it to be considered a rich and high nutritious source.

It impressively benefits heart health, blood purification, kidney and liver cleansing, facial skin clarity, slimness and thinness, weight loss, antibacterial, fatty liver diseases, acne cleansing, diabetes, immune system strengthening, eye health and relieving stomach inflammation.

It is recommended to consult a traditional medicine specialist or a nutritionist to better understand its side effects.