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Berberine chloride

CAS No.: 633-65-8

  • Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₁₈NO₄·Cl
  • Molecular Weight: 371.8 g/mol

Chemical type

  • Natural alkaloid
[1]
  • Quaternary ammonium-type isoquinoline alkaloid
[2]

Key properties

  • Low solubility and stability in oral administration
  • Antimicrobial activity against pathogens like E. coli, S. aureus, and C. albicans
  • Anti-inflammatory effects
  • Anticancer properties
  • Antidiabetic effects
  • Forms inclusion complexes with cyclodextrins for enhanced bioavailability
[1]
  • One of the important active components in Chinese herbal medicine
  • Exhibits high peak absorption at 225-235 nm, 263-268 nm, 344-352 nm, and 427-431 nm
[2]
  • Model drug in hydrogel formulations
  • Oral delivery for therapeutic effects
  • Antimicrobial agent
  • Anti-inflammatory treatment
  • Anticancer therapy
  • Antidiabetic medication
[1]
  • Used as a quantitative index component (marker) for quality control and standardization of Corydalis conspersa. It is also a key active ingredient in other medicinal plants like Coptidis rhizoma and Berberidis Radix.
[2]

Classification by use

  • Therapeutic alkaloids
  • Antimicrobial drugs
  • Anti-inflammatory agents
  • Anticancer compounds
  • Antidiabetic substances
[1]
  • Chemicals used as pharmaceutical reference standards
  • Chemicals used in quality control of traditional medicine
[2]

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  1. Oral Administration of Berberine Hydrochloride Based on Chitosan/Carboxymethyl-β-Cyclodextrin Hydrogel, Polymers, 2024, 16(16), 2368
  2. Quantitative determination of coptisine and berberine hydrochloride in Corydalis conspersa by high-performance liquid chromatography and quality evaluation, Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 53, Issue 10, October 2025, 100620