Definition of berberine in English:
berberine
noun ˈbəːbəriːnˈbərbəˌrēn
mass nounChemistry A bitter yellow compound of the alkaloid class, obtained from barberry and other plants.
Example sentencesExamples
- The glucose-lowering effect of berberine decreased as the glucose concentration increased.
- The staining pattern was similar to that obtained with berberine - aniline blue.
- In an uncontrolled trial of 137 children ranging from five months to 14 years, berberine was administered in one of four regimens.
- Berberine hemi-sulphate is an acid salt of the alkaloid berberine, which has been used supposedly to confirm the presence of suberin in plant roots.
- Goldenseal is rich in an antibiotic compound called berberine.
Origin
Early 19th century: from berberis + -ine4.