Compound Monograph

Tetrahydroberberastine

A minor isoquinoline alkaloid of goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), related to berberine and used alongside it as a marker for authenticating the root.

Classification

Tetrahydroberberastine 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)

Tetrahydroberberastine is one of the isoquinoline alkaloids, found in Goldenseal.