berberine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of berberine
1860–65; < New Latin Berber ( is ) ( see berberidaceous) + -ine 1
Example Sentences
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He added many supplements have “antibacterial properties,” like garlic, peppermint, berberine and probiotics, which could treat bacterial overgrowth, but don't have the scientific evidence to support them.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
A pilot study tested berberine supplements for three months.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
That includes berberine, which has been dubbed “nature’s own Ozempic.”
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2023
For instance, mixing berberine and Metformin, a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes, can be particularly dangerous, Hopp said, because the Metformin could act more potently and the combination could potentially cause hypoglycemia.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
The ranunculaceæ contain many plants which yield alkaloids, as Hydrastia canadensis, or Indian hemp, Helleborus, Delphinum, Aconitum, and the alkaloid berberine has been obtained from genera of this family.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 by Various
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