Compound Monograph
Hydrastine
An isoquinoline alkaloid from goldenseal, paired in the plant with berberine; an astringent vasoconstrictor traditionally linked to goldenseal’s action on mucous membranes, and toxic in excess.
Classification
Hydrastine 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)
Hydrastine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Goldenseal.