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CAS No.: 2086-83-1 Formula: C20H18NO4+
Weight: 336.366
Synonyms: 5,6-Dihydro-9,10-dimethoxybenzo[g]-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]quinolizinium; 9,10-dimethoxy-5,6-dihydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquino[3,2-a]isoquinolin-7-ium;
Berberine, also known as berberine, is the main active ingredient extracted from the rhizome of Rhizoma Coptidis, a plant of the genus Ranunculaceae. It mostly exists in the form of quaternary ammonium salts in nature. Berberine hydrochloride has various pharmacological effects such as antimicrobial, antiarrhythmic, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, sedative and hypnotic.
