Common products:
The fruits of Berberis cretica are harvested locally and used in small-scale food products, primarily as jam.

Industrial and craft applications:
No documented industrial or craft applications specific to B. cretica are available; references focus on other Berberis species for dye or tannin.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Edible berries are used in jams, preserves, and occasionally as a souring ingredient. Berberis is included in the “Famine food” and “Wild food” flora of the Levant and is cultivated in parts of the eastern Mediterranean for its fruit, which is marketed locally as a food ingredient. Any beverage use (e.g., as a flavoring or acidulant) is correspondingly small-scale.

Colorants and tanning:
No reliable records report dye or tannin extraction from B. cretica itself. In contrast, roots of other Berberis species (e.g., B. vulgaris) have historically been used for yellow dyes and for tanning due to berberine and other alkaloids; these uses are not established for B. cretica.

Wood and fiber:
No documented timber, pulp, or fiber use is reported for B. cretica.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented use in fragrance or cosmetics is recorded for B. cretica.

Properties relevant to use:
Fruits have measurable acidity and moderate sugar content, consistent with other Berberis fruit used for preserves; exact values for B. cretica are not reported in the provided sources.

Standards and regulation:
No species-specific standards (ISO/ASTM/EN) or national regulatory frameworks for B. cretica products are reported.

Sustainability and sourcing:
The species is collected from the wild in the eastern Mediterranean and Balkans, and there is no evidence of large-scale cultivation for commercial use. Local harvesting may be unmanaged and sensitive to overharvest in some areas; no quantitative sustainability or conservation data specific to B. cretica were found in the consulted sources.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Berberis vulgaris var. cretica	(L.) Hook.f. & Thomson	Fl. Brit. India 1: 109 (1872)
Berberis cretica var. serratifolia	Poir. ex Loudon	Arbor. Frutic. Brit. 1: 305 1838
Berberis sinensis var. cretica	(L.) Regel	Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 2: 417 (1873)
Berberis cretica var. serratifolia	Poir. ex DC.	Syst. Nat. 2: 9 (1821)

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Language	Common/alternative name
Bulgarian	критски кисел трън
Hebrew	ברברית הלבנון
Russian	Барбарис критский
Chinese	克里特小檗

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Asia-temperate click to expand
- Western Asia
  - Cyprus
  - East Aegean Islands
  - Turkey

Europe click to expand
- Southeastern Europe
  - Greece
  - Kriti

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000563031
Tropicos	3500353
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:106572-1
The Plant List	kew-2673664
Open Tree Of Life	5727814
Observations.org	115502
NCBI Taxonomy	1433307
IPNI	106572-1
iNaturalist	495806
GBIF	3981350
EPPO	BEBCR
Elurikkus	614176
USDA GRIN	6844
Wikipedia	Berberis_cretica

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Therapeutic Role of Alkaloids and Alkaloid Derivatives in Cancer Management

Olofinsan K, Abrahamse H, George BP

Molecules

22-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10386240
doi:	10.3390/molecules28145578
PMID:	37513450

Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Anti-Lipoxygenase Activity of Berberis vulgaris L. Leaves, Fruits, and Stem and Their LC MS/MS Polyphenolic Profile

Och A, Olech M, Bąk K, Kanak S, Cwener A, Cieśla M, Nowak R

Antioxidants (Basel)

21-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10376855
doi:	10.3390/antiox12071467
PMID:	37508005

In Vitro Propagation of Origanum scabrum (Boiss. & Heldr.): An Endemic Medicinal Plant of Greece

Alexopoulos AA, Kartsonas E, Karras S, Mavrommati E, Petropoulos SA, Papafotiou M

Plants (Basel)

26-May-2023

PMCID:	PMC10255548
doi:	10.3390/plants12112118
PMID:	37299098

An Ethnobotanical Investigation into the Traditional Uses of Mediterranean Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: The Case of Troodos Mountains in Cyprus

Savvides AM, Stavridou C, Ioannidou S, Zoumides C, Stylianou A

Plants (Basel)

02-Mar-2023

PMCID:	PMC10005048
doi:	10.3390/plants12051119
PMID:	36903979

Determination of the Total Phenolics Content and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Parts of Plants from the Greek Island of Crete

Kalpoutzakis E, Chatzimitakos T, Athanasiadis V, Mitakou S, Aligiannis N, Bozinou E, Gortzi O, Skaltsounis LA, Lalas SI

Plants (Basel)

01-Mar-2023

PMCID:	PMC10005234
doi:	10.3390/plants12051092
PMID:	36903954

Diversity of Ascomycota in Jilin: Introducing Novel Woody Litter Taxa in Cucurbitariaceae

Su W, Xu R, Bhunjun CS, Tian S, Dai Y, Li Y, Phukhamsakda C

J Fungi (Basel)

26-Aug-2022

PMCID:	PMC9501381
doi:	10.3390/jof8090905
PMID:	36135630

About spirals and pores: Xylariaceae with remarkable germ loci

Voglmayr H, Tello S, Jaklitsch WM, Friebes G, Baral HO, Fournier J

Persoonia

13-Aug-2022

PMCID:	PMC10792227
doi:	10.3767/persoonia.2022.49.02
PMID:	38234381

Natural Products-Based Metallic Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents

Susanti D, Haris MS, Taher M, Khotib J

Front Pharmacol

02-Jun-2022

PMCID:	PMC9205242
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2022.895616
PMID:	35721199

Special Issue “Natural Plant Substances—Structural and Application Aspects: A Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Wieslaw Oleszek”

Żuchowski J, Stochmal A, Kozachok S, Pérez AJ, Pecio Ł

Molecules

26-May-2022

PMCID:	PMC9182290
doi:	10.3390/molecules27113430
PMID:	35684367

Palmatine, a Bioactive Protoberberine Alkaloid Isolated from Berberis cretica, Inhibits the Growth of Human Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Cells and Acts Synergistically and Additively with Doxorubicin

Grabarska A, Wróblewska-Łuczka P, Kukula-Koch W, Łuszczki JJ, Kalpoutzakis E, Adamczuk G, Skaltsounis AL, Stepulak A

Molecules

15-Oct-2021

PMCID:	PMC8538708
doi:	10.3390/molecules26206253
PMID:	34684834

Bio-Guided Fractionation of Stem Bark Extracts from Phyllanthus muellarianus: Identification of Phytocomponents with Anti-Cholinesterase Activity

Naldi M, Brusotti G, Massolini G, Andrisano V, Temporini C, Bartolini M

Molecules

20-Jul-2021

PMCID:	PMC8307647
doi:	10.3390/molecules26144376
PMID:	34299650

Antioxidant Activity and Chemical Characteristics of Supercritical CO2 and Water Extracts from Willow and Poplar

Ostolski M, Adamczak M, Brzozowski B, Wiczkowski W

Molecules

21-Jan-2021

PMCID:	PMC7866000
doi:	10.3390/molecules26030545
PMID:	33494378

Topical Collection “Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants”

Romano B, Lucariello G, Capasso R

Biomolecules

14-Jan-2021

PMCID:	PMC7828774
doi:	10.3390/biom11010101
PMID:	33466709

Contribution to the Orophilous Cushion-Like Vegetation of Central-Southern and Insular Greece

Musarella CM, Brullo S, del Galdo GG

Plants (Basel)

30-Nov-2020

PMCID:	PMC7760968
doi:	10.3390/plants9121678
PMID:	33266088

Magnoflorine—Isolation and the Anticancer Potential against NCI-H1299 Lung, MDA-MB-468 Breast, T98G Glioma, and TE671 Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancer Cells

Okon E, Kukula-Koch W, Halasa M, Jarzab A, Baran M, Dmoszynska-Graniczka M, Angelis A, Kalpoutzakis E, Guz M, Stepulak A, Wawruszak A

Biomolecules

10-Nov-2020

PMCID:	PMC7696229
doi:	10.3390/biom10111532
PMID:	33182753

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / 6,6a-secoaporphines
4-Phenanthrenol, 1-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3,5,6-trimethoxy-	179804	Click to see	355.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines
(+)-Glaucine	16754	Click to see	355.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
(+)-Magnoflorine	73337	Click to see	342.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
(6As)-2,9,10-trimethoxy-6-methyl-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinolin-1-ol	6992288	Click to see	341.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Isoboldine	133323	Click to see	327.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives
Berberine	2353	Click to see	336.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Canadine	34458	Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC5=C(C=C4CCN3C2)OCO5)C=C1)OC	339.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Columbamine	72310	Click to see	338.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Palmatine	19009	Click to see	352.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds
(1R,14S)-20,25-dimethoxy-15,30-dimethyl-7,23-dioxa-15,30-diazaheptacyclo[22.6.2.23,6.18,12.114,18.027,31.022,33]hexatriaconta-3(36),4,6(35),8,10,12(34),18,20,22(33),24,26,31-dodecaene-9,21-diol	275968	Click to see	594.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
(4aR,16aS)-3,4,4a,5,16a,17,18,19-Octahydro-9,21,22,26-tetramethoxy-4,17-dimethyl-2H-1,24:12,15-dietheno-6,10-metheno-16H-pyrido(2',3':17,18)(1,10)dioxacycloeicosino(2,3,4-ij)isoquinoline	100231	Click to see	622.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
(4aS,16aR)-3,4,4a,5,16a,17,18,19-Octahydro-21,26-dimethoxy-4,17-dimethyl-16H-1,24:6,9-dietheno-11,15-metheno-2H-pyrido(2',3':17,18)(1,11)dioxacycloeicosino(2,3,4-ij)isoquinoline-12,22-diol	441064	Click to see	594.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
1-Isotetrandrine	5351212	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)OC)OC)OC	622.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
20,21,25-Trimethoxy-15,30-dimethyl-7,23-dioxa-15,30-diazaheptacyclo(22.6.2.23,6.18,12.114,18.027,31.022,33)hexatriaconta-3(36),4,6(35),8,10,12(34),18,20,22(33),24,26,31-dodecaen-9-ol	10170	Click to see	608.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Aromoline	362574	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=CC(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)O3)O)O)OC	594.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Berbamine	275182	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C3C=C2C1CC4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC6C7=C(O3)C(=C(C=C7CCN6C)OC)OC)O)OC	608.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Oxyacanthine	442333	Click to see	608.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Thalrugosine, (+)-	100257	Click to see	608.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives
793JX7VC6J	457914	Click to see	321.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines
(1S)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-((4-(2-hydroxy-5-(((1R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-1-isoquinolinyl)methyl)phenoxy)phenyl)methyl)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-7-isoquinolinol	440585	Click to see	596.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Isoquinolones and derivatives
2,9,10-Trimethoxy-5,6-dihydroisoquinolino[2,1-b]isoquinolin-3-one	10065647	Click to see	337.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025
Oxyberberine	11066	Click to see	351.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50043A025

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Berberis cretica

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