berberine

American  

[bur-buh-reen] / ˈbɜr bəˌrin /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a white or yellow, crystalline, water-soluble alkaloid, C 20 H 19 NO 5 , derived from barberry or goldenseal, used as an antipyrotic, antibacterial, and stomachic.

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berberine British  

/ ˈbɜːbəˌriːn /

noun

1. a yellow bitter-tasting alkaloid obtained from barberry and other plants and used medicinally, esp in tonics. Formula: C 20 H 19 NO 5

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Etymology

Origin of berberine

1860–65; < New Latin Berber ( is ) ( berberidaceous ) + -ine ¹

Example Sentences

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

Someone said berberine could help but I don’t know much about this supplement.

From Seattle Times

A pilot study tested berberine supplements for three months.

From Seattle Times

That includes berberine, which has been dubbed “nature’s own Ozempic.”

From Scientific American

Berberine also has antimicrobial properties, meaning it may help clear out detrimental bacteria in the gut and improve the overall composition of your microbiome, said Dr. Yufang Lin, an integrative medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic.

From Seattle Times