berberine
nounUK /ˈbɜː.bə.ɹiːn/ · US /ˈbɝ.bəˌɹin/
Etymology From berberis + -ine.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Pharmacology, Physical sciences, Sciences Any of a class of alkaloid C₂₀H₁₉NO₅ originally obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, goldthread, and other plants. It is used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties.
- Derived terms
- epiberberine, protoberberine