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FROM TRADITION TO MODERN SCIENCE: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BERBERINE

Berberine is a plant alkaloid with a long history of medicinal use in traditional medicine. The main natural source of berberine is the genus Berberis, in the Berberidaceae family, which comprises 14 genera and 701 species of perennial herbs and shrubs (1). Among the various species of Berberis genus, Berberis aristata DC is one of the most important.

Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt derived from isoquinoline alkaloid and it is supported by reliable scientific literature proving its health benefits in multifactorial conditions, including the support in controlling healthy blood levels (2). The berberine alkaloid can ... ...