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Berberine chloride

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Berberine chloride form, Natural Yellow 18

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H18ClNO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
371.81
Colour Index Number:
75160
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3836585
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

berberine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC1=C(C=[N+](CCC2=C3C=C4C(OCO4)=C2)C3=C5)C5=CC=C1OC.[Cl-]

InChI

1S/C20H18NO4.ClH/c1-22-17-4-3-12-7-16-14-9-19-18(24-11-25-19)8-13(14)5-6-21(16)10-15(12)20(17)23-2;/h3-4,7-10H,5-6,11H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

VKJGBAJNNALVAV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Fluorescent stain for heparin in mast cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

An alkaloid with weak antibiotic properties. Substrate for MDR efflux pumps. Antimicrobial activities of berberine is potentiated by the MDR inhibitor 5´-methoxyhydnocarpin (5´-MHC). Berberine upregulates the expression of Pgp in hepatoma cells. Treatment with berberine potentially results in the reduced accumulation of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Victor P Bagla et al.
BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 14, 383-383 (2014-10-09)
Different parts of Podocarpus henkelii have been used in many cultures around the world to treat ailments such as cholera, stomach diseases, rheumatism, cancer, canine distemper in dogs and gall sickness in cattle. The aim of this study was to
Effects of berberine on amelioration of hyperglycemia and oxidative stress in high glucose and high fat diet-induced diabetic hamsters in vivo.
Liu C, Wang Z, Song Y, et al.
BioMed Research International, 2015, 313808-313808 (2015)
Mohamed A Dkhil et al.
Parasitology research, 114(4), 1581-1593 (2015-02-11)
Plant-based natural products are promising sources for identifying novel agents with potential anti-Eimeria activity. This study explores possible effects of berberine on Eimeria papillata infections in the jejunum of male Swiss albino mice. Berberine chloride, when daily administered to mice
Mousa O Germoush et al.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 140(7), 1103-1109 (2014-04-20)
The present study was designed to investigate the possible protective effects of berberine against cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. The experimental rats were treated with berberine orally at a dose of 50 mg/kg for 11 consecutive days after the administration
Péter Orvos et al.
Fitoterapia, 100, 156-165 (2014-12-08)
Chelidonium majus or greater celandine is spread throughout the world, and it is a very common and frequent component of modern phytotherapy. Although C. majus contains alkaloids with remarkable physiological effect, moreover, safety pharmacology properties of this plant are not

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