Berberine - Herbal Antimicrobial Agent
An active ingredient of:
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Goldenseal (hydrastis canadensis)
Coptis (Coptis chinensis)
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)
Oregon grape (Mahonia repens)
Yerba mansa (Anemopsis californica)
Berberine:
- Is Antibacterial
- Increases bile production and secretion1
- Destroys protozoa in the gastrointestinal system2
- Increases mucus production
- Has been shown to be effective for Giardia lamblia3 as well as many other parasites
Berberine is commonly used as a component of oregon grape and goldenseal for a variety of bacterial infections, especially of the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems. One of our favorite uses for berberine is in the treatment of giardiasis and other protozoan parasites.
1. Kulkarni, SK, et al. Pharmacological investigations of berberine sulphate. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, 22, pp 11-16, 1972.
2. Subbaiah, TV. Effects of berberine sulphate on Entamoeba histolytica, Natyuer, 215, PP 527-28, 1967.
3. Gupe, S. Use of berberine in the treatment of giardiasis. Am J of Diseases of Childhood, 129, p 866, 1961.
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