Barberry grows naturally on the edges of Polish mixed forests. This unassuming shrub is nearly entirely used for health applications. The leaves, fruits, roots, and bark all contain berberine—an ...

But wait—the same esters can bring you joy. They are major components of bayberry wax, a substance derived from the fruit of bayberry shrubs (Myrica cerifera and M. pensylvanica) that grow in many ...