Summary: In this episode, Sam Coffman and Nicole Telkes discuss Berberis trifoliolata (Mahonia trifoliolata) - Common names of Desert Barberry, Algerita, Agarito, Agorita and more. This plant is a remarkable medicinal plant found throughout the drier areas of TX and the southwest. Aside from its edible berries, the stem, leaf and root are fantastic medicine. Listen in as Sam and Nicole discuss topics such as: Is algerita the "Goldenseal of the hill country?" What are the extensive medicinal uses of algerita? Can it be used internally as well as externally? Is there any part of this plant that can't be used in some way for food or medicine? What parts are best to use medicinally, and how should they be prepared? Listen to Podcast episode 044: Skullcap. Check out an earlier blog entry about making jam with Algerito here. Tomorrow we will finish this series up with a discussion on Borage.
