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canadine
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Berberine
Definition
: An alkaloid from Hydrastis canadensis L., Berberidaceae. It is also found in many other plants. It is relatively toxic parenterally, but has been used orally for various parasitic and fungal infections and as antidiarrheal.
Other names
Umbellatine
Substance
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canadine [ canadine hydrochloride,canadine, (+-)-isomer,canadine, (R)-isomer,canadine, (S)-isomer,tetrahydroberberine ]
RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; structure
522-97-4
Berberine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Folia Pharmacol Jpn 72(7):909;1976