Definitions for "Barberry"
A shrub of the genus Berberis, common along roadsides and in neglected fields. Berberis vulgaris is the species best known; its oblong red berries are made into a preserve or sauce, and have been deemed efficacious in fluxes and fevers. The bark dyes a fine yellow, esp. the bark of the root.
An ornamental garden shrub ( Berberis vulgaris) with a small, reddish, translucent fruit that was widely used to impart its sweet-sour flavor and brilliant color to many dessert dishes.
any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
A great corrector of liver disfunctions. Barberry is also known to improve appetite, digestion and assimilation. Caution: avoid the use of Barberry during pregnancy; it can slow down the heartbeat and also the respiratory system and may constrict the bronchial tubes.