Compound Monograph
Oxycanthine
A bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid from barberry and other Berberis species, accompanying berberine in the root. Studied for antimicrobial, smooth-muscle-relaxant, and enzyme-inhibitory activity.
Classification
Oxycanthine 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)
Oxycanthine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Barberry and Berberis aristata.
Barberry Berberis spp. Berberis aristata