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.