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7,8-(methylenedioxy)-14-hydroxyberbane
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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
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7,8-(methylenedioxy)-14-hydroxyberbane [ CH 38083,7,8-(methylenedioxy)-14 alpha-hydroxyalloberbane HCl,CH-38083 ]
structure given in first source
104786-63-2 6H-
Benzo(g)-
1,3-
benzodioxolo(5,6-
a)quinolizin-
11-
ol, 5,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,13,13a-
decahydro-
, (8aS-
(8aalpha,11alpha,12aalpha,13aalpha))
Berberine/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1986;238(2):701