Iran is the largest producer of barberries in the world. Barberries or in Persian, zereshk, are a seedless and tart dried berry. Iranian barberries grow in Khorasan province. Fresh barberries after rehydration are used as a juice. But dried barberries has long been used in Iranian cuisine. Due to its special medicinal properties, barberry has also been used in traditional medicine in the past.
The most popular Persian dish that are featured in is called zereshk polo (polow) – which means barberry rice. But you can add these little bursts of tartness to so much more than rice – add them to chicken dishes for example (chicken is often paired with zereshk polo).
Or egg-based dishes like frittatas. There is a Persian dish called kuku, similar to a frittata but very herb-forward which often features barberries.

Barberies are commercially classified into the following types:

*Pufy Barberies(Pofaki)

This product will be available in the market about three to six months after harvest.
In this type of production, barberries are cut from the tree by branches, then the branches are taken to closed halls, where they are hung like raisins and dried in the shade. This method helps the barberries retain their light color and stay bright red.

*Pomegranate Barberry(Anari)

In this type of production, farmers separate the barberries from the branches and spread them on large areas. In this method, the barberries are dried naturally outdoors and under sunlight. The color of this product is darker than the puffy type.

Packing:5kg--7kg--10kg

*Pufy Barberies(Pofaki)

*Pomegranate Barberry(Anari)

1.Contains beneficial plant compounds

Barberries contain a high concentration of berberine, a therapeutic compound with antioxidant activity that may provide several health benefits.

2.Helps manage diabetes

Studies suggest that supplemental berberine and barberry extract can lower your blood sugar levels and may help treat diabetes.

3.Helps treat diarrhea

Berberine may prevent diarrhea by slowing transit time in the gut. Thus, eating berberine-rich barberries might help treat diarrhea. However, more studies are needed. 

4.Protects against metabolic syndrome

Barberries have been shown to improve your risk factors for metabolic syndrome and decrease oxidative stress associated with it.

5.Good for dental health

Given that berberine is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, dental gels containing barberry may help fight gingivitis and related inflammation of the mouth. However, research is still limited.

6. Have anticancer effects

Berberine may help protect against cancer through different mechanisms and has been shown to slow cancer progression in test-tube studies.

7. Have anticancer effects

Berberine may help protect against cancer through different mechanisms and has been shown to slow cancer progression in test-tube studies.

8. Helps fight acne

Limited research suggests that barberry extract is effective at treating acne and decreasing pimples, but more studies are needed.

9. Easy to add to your diet

Whole barberries can be added to jams and salads and used to make tea. Barberry supplements come in various forms and should be used with caution, especially in high doses and among certain populations, such as children and pregnant women.

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