Description: Berberine chloride (Natural Yellow 18) is an alkaloid from Hydrastis canadensis L., Berberidaceae and also found in many other plants. It is relatively toxic to parenterally but has been used orally for various fungal and parasitic infections and an anti-diarrheal. Target: Reactive Oxygen Species,...

Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid that has been found in C. fenestratum and has diverse biological activities. It induces frameshift mutations and gene crossovers in haploid and diploid strains of S. cerevisiae in the exponential growth phase, respectively, when used at a concentration of 50 µg/ml. Berberine is...

Yellow to orange powder. Soluble in DMSO or methanol. Slightly soluble in ethanol or water. Natural fluorescent dye, used in histology for staining heparin in mast cells. An isoquinoline alkaloid, which shows antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antidiabetic, antiviral and anticancer activity....

Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid found in a variety of plants, including barberry, goldenseal, Oregon grape, California poppy, and the Amur cork tree. Berberine fluoresces under ultraviolet light and is often used to stain heparin in mast cells. Like many other natural products, berberine displays many...