Berberine
A plant-derived alkaloid found in several herbs, with evidence suggesting benefits for blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, and gut health. It activates a key enzyme involved in energy metabolism, similar in some ways to metformin. It is used as a dietary supplement and in traditional medicine.
Khối lượng phân tử
336,4000 g/mol
LogP
3,60
TPSA
40,80 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Đạt
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Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Cấu trúc 2D
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SMILES
COc1ccc2cc3[n+](cc2c1OC)CCc1cc2c(cc1-3)OCO2
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H18NO4/c1-22-17-4-3-12-7-16-14-9-19-18(24-11-25-19)8-13(14)5-6-21(16)10-15(12)20(17)23-2/h3-4,7-10H,5-6,11H2,1-2H3/q+1
Molecular Formula
C20H18NO4+
HBD / HBA
- / 4
Liên kết có thể quay
2
Nguyên tử nặng
25
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Câu hỏi thường gặp
A plant-derived alkaloid found in several herbs, with evidence suggesting benefits for blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, and gut health. It activates a key enzyme involved in energy metabolism, similar in some ways to metformin. It is used as a dietary supplement and in traditional medicine.
Yes, Berberine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL295124. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2353. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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