Berberine

Word BERBERINE
Character 9
Hyphenation ber ber ine
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Berberine"

What do we mean by berberine?

A bitter, yellow alkaloid, C20H19NO5, obtained from several plants such as goldenseal and having medical uses as an antipyretic and antibacterial agent. noun

An alkaloid (C20H17 NO4) widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, being found in the barberry and a considerable number of plants, or parts of plants, whose extracts combine a yellow color and bitter taste. noun

An alkaloid obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, gold thread, and other plants. noun

An alkaloid obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, gold thread, and other plants. noun

Any of a class of alkaloid originally obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, goldthread, and other plants.

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The word "berberine" in example sentences

Barberry contains berberine, which is believed to enhance immune function by stimulating immune cells called macrophages, white cells that circulate throughout the blood, gobbling bacteria, viruses, and other foreign invaders. ❋ Earl Mindell (2008)

From analysis by Buchner and Herberger, it is shown that the root contains a new principle called berberine, which acts like rhubarb, and with equal promptness and activity. ❋ Unknown (1863)

I have had both a laptop AND a desktop for the past 10 years and I couldn't work with any of them missing. berberine ❋ Unknown (2009)

Besides that, my desktop is on 24/7 for various things and I use the laptops only when necessary. berberine ❋ Unknown (2009)

Half of it is in cash and half of it is in stock. berberine hybrid-kernel ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's a pity, but with their massive fines they need the money anyway. ca_aok berberine ❋ Unknown (2009)

Oregon grape root contains the yellow compound berberine, a natural antibiotic like goldenseal. ❋ D.V.M. Donna Kelleher (2003)

However, many of the uses can be accommodated by cheaper herbs such as Oregon grape root or East Coast barberry root, both of which also contain berberine as one of their principal chemical constituents. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

It does contain compounds such as berberine that have some antibacterial properties, but there is very little evidence that it is effective in preventing colds. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

It contains berberine, which makes it useful for a wide variety of microbes. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

One of its active ingredients, berberine, has broad antimicrobial activity. ❋ Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier (2000)

Andira retusa HBK and A. inermis yield the alkaloids berberine and angelin. ❋ Unknown (1990)

_Aconitum_, and the alkaloid berberine has been obtained from genera of this family. ❋ Various (N/A)

One alkaloid is found in many genera of the loganiaceæ; berberine in genera of the berberidaceæ, ranunculaceæ, menispermaceæ, rutaceæ, papaveraceæ, anonaceæ. ❋ Various (N/A)

It differs from _paricine_ in its proportion of hydrogen, and from _berberine_ in containing more carbon. ❋ Jerome Beers Thomas (1891)

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