Tag: berberines
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Berberines to the Rescue
Berberine is a natural alkaloid present in plants from the Berberis genus which includes approximately 450-500 species. Its earliest recorded use was in Assyria in 650 BC as a blood-purifying agent. Asian cultures have used plants from the Berberis species for over 3000 years. Traditional uses of berberine included using it in a variety of…