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Version | 2.0 |
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Created at | 2006-08-12 20:17:34 UTC |
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Updated at | 2021-08-19 20:22:28 UTC |
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NP-MRD ID | NP0000008 |
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Secondary Accession Numbers | None |
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Natural Product Identification |
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Common Name | Berberine |
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Description | Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt that belongs to the protoberberine group of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids. Chemically, berberine is classified as an isoquinoline alkaloid. More specifically, berberine is a plant alkaloid derived from tyrosine through a complex 8 step biosynthetic process. Berberine is found in plants such as Berberis vulgaris (barberry), Berberis aristata (tree turmeric), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape) and Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal). Two other known berberine-containing plants are Phellodendron chinense and Phellodendron amurense. Berberine is usually found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and bark of Berberis plants. Due to berberine's intense yellow color, plants that contain berberine were traditionally used to dye wool, leather, and wood. Under ultraviolet light, berberine shows a strong yellow fluorescence, making it useful in histology for staining heparin in mast cells. Berberine is a bioactive plant compound that has been frequently used in traditional medicine. Among the known physiological effects or bioactivities are: 1) Antimicrobial action against bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, helminthes, and Chlamydia; 2) Antagonism against the effects of cholera and E coli heat-stable enterotoxin; 3) Inhibition of intestinal ion secretion and of smooth muscle contraction; 4) Reduction of inflammation and 5) Stimulation of bile secretion and bilirubin discharge (PMID: 32335802 ). Berberine can inhibit bacterial growth in the gut, including Helicobacter pylori, protect the intestinal epithelial barrier from injury, and ameliorate liver injury. Currently, berberine is sold as an Over-the-Counter (OTC) drug for treating gastrointestinal infections in China (PMID: 18442638 ). Berberine also inhibits the proliferation of various types of cancer cells and impedes invasion and metastasis (PMID: 32335802 ). Recent evidence has also confirmed that berberine improves the efficacy and safety of both chemo and radiotherapies for cancer treatment (PMID: 32335802 ). Berberine has also been shown to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in vitro and in vivo (PMID: 18442638 ). In fact, berberine is the main active component of an ancient Chinese herb Coptis chinensis French, which has been used to treat diabetes for thousands of years. As an anti-diabetic, berberine increases glucose uptake by muscle fibers independent of insulin levels. It triggers AMPK activation and increases glycolysis, leading to decreased insulin resistance and decreased oxygen respiration. The same mechanism leads to a reduction in gluconeogenesis in the liver. AMPK activation by berberine also leads to an antiatherosclerotic effect in mice. Berberine's AMPK activation may also underlie berberines' anti-obesity effects and favorable influence on weight loss (PMID: 18442638 ). While its use as a medication is widely touted, it is important to remember that berberine inhibits CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 enzymes, both of which are involved in the metabolism of many endogenous substances and xenobiotics, including a number of prescription drugs. |
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Structure | COC1=CC=C2C=C3C4=CC5=C(OCO5)C=C4CC[N+]3=CC2=C1OC InChI=1S/C20H18NO4/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/q+1 |
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Synonyms | Value | Source |
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5,6-Dihydro-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]benzo[g]quinolizinium | ChEBI | 7,8,13,13a-Tetradehydro-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3-[methylenebis(oxy)]berbinium | ChEBI | 9,10-Dimethoxy-2,3-(methylenedioxy)-7,8,13,13a-tetradehydroberbinium | ChEBI | Berberin | ChEBI | Coptis rhizome | HMDB |
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Chemical Formula | C20H18NO4 |
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Average Mass | 336.3612 Da |
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Monoisotopic Mass | 336.12358 Da |
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IUPAC Name | 16,17-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-13lambda5-azapentacyclo[11.8.0.0^{2,10}.0^{4,8}.0^{15,20}]henicosa-1(21),2,4(8),9,13,15,17,19-octaen-13-ylium |
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Traditional Name | 16,17-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-13lambda5-azapentacyclo[11.8.0.0^{2,10}.0^{4,8}.0^{15,20}]henicosa-1(21),2,4(8),9,13,15,17,19-octaen-13-ylium |
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CAS Registry Number | 2086-83-1 |
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SMILES | COC1=CC=C2C=C3C4=CC5=C(OCO5)C=C4CC[N+]3=CC2=C1OC |
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InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C20H18NO4/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/q+1 |
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InChI Key | YBHILYKTIRIUTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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Experimental Spectra |
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| Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor Email | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, Methanol, simulated) | V.dorna83 | | | 2021-09-06 | View Spectrum | 2D NMR | [1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum |
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| Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor Email | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, Methanol, simulated) | v.dorna83@yahoo.com | Not Available | Not Available | 2021-08-15 | View Spectrum | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, Methanol, simulated) | v.dorna83@yahoo.com | Not Available | Not Available | 2021-07-20 | View Spectrum |
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Chemical Taxonomy |
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Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives. These are alkaloids with a structure based on a protoberberine moiety, which consists of a 5,6-dihydrodibenzene moiety fused to a quinolizinium and forming 5,6-Dihydrodibenzo(a,g)quinolizinium skeleton. |
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Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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Super Class | Alkaloids and derivatives |
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Class | Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives |
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Sub Class | Not Available |
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Direct Parent | Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives |
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Substituents | - Protoberberine skeleton
- Isoquinoline
- Benzodioxole
- Anisole
- Alkyl aryl ether
- Pyridine
- Pyridinium
- Benzenoid
- Heteroaromatic compound
- Acetal
- Ether
- Oxacycle
- Azacycle
- Organoheterocyclic compound
- Organonitrogen compound
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organic nitrogen compound
- Organooxygen compound
- Organic oxygen compound
- Organopnictogen compound
- Organic cation
- Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
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Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds |
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Physical Properties |
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State | Solid |
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General References | - Pan GY, Wang GJ, Sun JG, Huang ZJ, Zhao XC, Gu Y, Liu XD: [Inhibitory action of berberine on glucose absorption]. Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2003 Dec;38(12):911-4. [PubMed:15040083 ]
- Yu HH, Kim KJ, Cha JD, Kim HK, Lee YE, Choi NY, You YO: Antimicrobial activity of berberine alone and in combination with ampicillin or oxacillin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Med Food. 2005 Winter;8(4):454-61. [PubMed:16379555 ]
- Zhao CC, Zheng WF, Li MQ: [The interaction of berberine and human serum albumin]. Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi. 2004 Jan;24(1):111-3. [PubMed:15768991 ]
- Pan JF, Yu C, Zhu DY, Zhang H, Zeng JF, Jiang SH, Ren JY: Identification of three sulfate-conjugated metabolites of berberine chloride in healthy volunteers' urine after oral administration. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2002 Jan;23(1):77-82. [PubMed:11860742 ]
- Zhang H, Shao Z, Sun Y: [Determination of berberine in human serum by reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography]. Se Pu. 1997 Sep;15(5):454-5. [PubMed:15739507 ]
- Liu Y, Huang CZ, Li YF: Fluorescence assay based on preconcentration by a self-ordered ring using berberine as a model analyte. Anal Chem. 2002 Nov 1;74(21):5564-8. [PubMed:12433089 ]
- Mantena SK, Sharma SD, Katiyar SK: Berberine, a natural product, induces G1-phase cell cycle arrest and caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells. Mol Cancer Ther. 2006 Feb;5(2):296-308. [PubMed:16505103 ]
- Song D, Hao J, Fan D: Biological properties and clinical applications of berberine. Front Med. 2020 Oct;14(5):564-582. doi: 10.1007/s11684-019-0724-6. Epub 2020 Apr 25. [PubMed:32335802 ]
- Yin J, Xing H, Ye J: Efficacy of berberine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolism. 2008 May;57(5):712-7. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2008.01.013. [PubMed:18442638 ]
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