Berberine

Name: Berberine
Synonym: Berberine chloride form; Natural Yellow 18
CAS: 633-65-8
Molecular Formula: C20H18NO4.Cl
Molecular Weight: 371.82
Molecular Structure:
Botanical Source: Hydrastis canadensis
Major Functions:
As a drug, berberine has showed some activity against fungal infections, candida, yeast, parasites, and bacterial/viral infections. Some research has been undertaken into possible use against MRSA infection. Although berberine has been tested and used in diabetes, prostate cancer cell lines, liver and leukaemia cancers, cardiac arrhythmia, and leukemia, it has not been researched thoroughly with humans. Berberine is considered an ineffective antibiotic, but a minority claim that when not tested in isolation but in conjunction with the other biochemical substances from the barberry plant, then berberine might be effective