Compound Monograph
Jatrorrhizine
A yellow protoberberine isoquinoline alkaloid closely related to berberine, found in barberry, Coptis, and other roots. It has antimicrobial, antifungal, and blood-sugar- and lipid-lowering activity in studies.
Classification
Jatrorrhizine 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? (2)
Jatrorrhizine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Barberry and Goldthread.
Barberry Berberis spp. Goldthread