Compound Monograph
Berberastine
A hydroxylated isoquinoline alkaloid related to berberine and a minor constituent of goldenseal; little independent pharmacological data is established.
Classification
Berberastine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Berberastine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Goldenseal.