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Limited human evidence suggests berberine, a key constituent, may help lower cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar; more well-designed studies are needed.
Benefits
- Anti-inflammatory
- antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- hypotensive
- hepatoprotective
- cardiotonic
- immunomodulatory
- may support healthy blood sugar
- cholesterol
- and triglyceride levels.
Key compounds
Berberineoxyacanthinepalmatineberberrubineglucosefructosemalic acidpectinsvitamin C
May help with
- Traditionally used in TCM
- Ayurveda
- and Native American medicine for infections
- digestive issues
- inflammatory disorders
- liver/gallbladder support
- and kidney/urinary tract discomforts.
Best for these goals
Anti-inflammatoryantioxidantantimicrobialhypotensivehepatoprotectivecardiotonicimmunomodulatorymay support healthy blood sugarcholesteroland triglyceride levels.
How to use it
Extracts, tinctures, teas, fruit (as food)
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Likely unsafe during pregnancy/breastfeeding due to potential harm to fetus/infant; may worsen bleeding disorders; stop use 2 weeks before surgery; can cause mild GI upset. | Interactions: May interact with blood thinners, diabetes medications, blood pressure medications, sedatives, anticholinergic drugs, cyclosporine, and drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
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