Berberine

Known as: Benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(5,6-a)quinolizinium, 5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxy-, Berberine [Chemical/Ingredient], Umbellatine 
An alkaloid from Hydrastis canadensis L., Berberidaceae. It is also found in many other plants. It is relatively toxic parenterally, but has been… (More)
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Review
2017
Review
2017
Advances in the study of berberine and its derivatives: a focus on anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects in the digestive system
It has been widely recognized that inflammation, particularly chronic inflammation, can increase the risk of cancer and that the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Berberine suppresses proinflammatory responses through AMPK activation in macrophages.
Berberine (BBR) has been shown to improve several metabolic disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, by… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Efficacy of berberine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Berberine has been shown to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in vitro and in vivo. This pilot study was to determine the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Berberine improves glucose metabolism through induction of glycolysis.
Berberine, a botanical alkaloid used to control blood glucose in type 2 diabetes in China, has recently been reported to activate… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Treatment of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia with the natural plant alkaloid berberine.
CONTEXT Berberine, a natural plant alkaloid, is usually used as an antibiotic drug. The potential glucose-lowering effect of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Berberine, a natural plant product, activates AMP-activated protein kinase with beneficial metabolic effects in diabetic and insulin-resistant states.
Berberine has been shown to have antidiabetic properties, although its mode of action is not known. Here, we have investigated… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Berberine, a natural product, induces G1-phase cell cycle arrest and caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells.
Berberine, a naturally occurring isoquinoline alkaloid, has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory and antitumor properties in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Berberine is a novel cholesterol-lowering drug working through a unique mechanism distinct from statins
We identify berberine (BBR), a compound isolated from a Chinese herb, as a new cholesterol-lowering drug. Oral administration of… (More)
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Cardiovascular actions of berberine.
Berberine, is an alkaloid from Hydrastis canadensis L., Chinese herb Huanglian, and many other plants. It is widely used in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Synergy in a medicinal plant: antimicrobial action of berberine potentiated by 5'-methoxyhydnocarpin, a multidrug pump inhibitor.
Multidrug resistance pumps (MDRs) protect microbial cells from both synthetic and natural antimicrobials. Amphipathic cations are… (More)
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