Berberine
Overview Berberine is a chemical found in some plants, such as European sorrel, golden thread, Oregon grape, phellodendron, and turmeric. Berberine is a bitter-tasting and yellow chemical. It may help strengthen the heartbeat, which can benefit people with certain heart conditions. It can also kill bacteria, help regulate how the body uses sugar in the blood, and helps reduce swelling. People use berberine most commonly for diabetes, high blood cholesterol or other fats, and high blood pressure. It is also used for burns, cancer wounds, liver disease, and many other ailments, but there is no good scientific evidence for many of these uses. How to take Studies in humans and animals suggest that 1500 mg berberine in three 500 mg doses is as effective as 1500 mg metformin or 4 mg glibenclamide, two medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes. Efficacy was measured by how well the drugs reduced the biomarkers of type II diabetes. It should be noted that although there is a considerable amoun
