This extract abounds in vitamin C, therefore, it can also be used to reduce the symptoms of the common cold. Berberis can be found in immune-boosting products.
Barberry extract combines berberine and berbamine, which have powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Apart from them, barberry abounds in saponins with expectorant properties, tannins, organic acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, pectin as well as vitamin C, P (or rutin) and E.