Suppression
Berberine
Category: Natural chemicals
Type
Voluntary
Introduction and description
Berberine is a "quaternary ammonium salt from the protoberberine group of isoquinoline alkaloids".
We have provided an observation from Dr Duke showing which plants it is found in.
Berberine was once used in China as a broad-spectrum anti-microbial medicine by Shennong around 3000 BC. This first recorded use of Berberine is described in the ancient Chinese medical book The Divine Farmer's Herb-Root Classic. If one glances through the activities of Berberine as recorded by Dr Duke, there is some evidence to support this use, as it has antiviral, antibiotic and antiparasitic activity.
Due to Berberine's strong yellow color, Berberis species were used to dye wool, leather, and wood. Wool is still dyed with berberine today in northern India.
One source of Berberine - Barberry seed/Berberis vulgaris
Related observations
Healing observations
- Berberine 019950
- Dr Duke's list of chemicals having anti-malarial activity 018059
- Dr Duke's list of Chemicals with Antichlamydial Activity 018888
- Dr Duke's list of Chemicals with Antigonorrhea Activity 019337
- Dr Duke's list of Plants containing BERBERINE 018336
- Dr Duke’s list of Chemicals with Candidicide Activity 021075
- Therapeutic Effect of Berberine on Huntington's Disease Transgenic Mouse Model 020782