Latin Name:Rhizoma Coptidis
Used Part:Root
Analysis:Specification
Appearance:Brown Yellow fine powder
Odor:Characteristic
Taste:Characteristic
Extract Ratio:10:1
Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt from the protoberberine group of isoquinoline alkaloids. It is found in such plants as Berberis (e.g. Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape), Berberis vulgaris (Barberry), and Berberis aristata (Tree Turmeric)), Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal), Phellodendron amurense (Amur Cork Tree, Huang Bai, Huang Po, Po Mu) and Coptis chinensis (Chinese Goldthread, Huang-Lian, Huang-Lien), and Tinospora cordifolia, and to a smaller extent in Argemone mexicana (Prickly Poppy) and Eschscholzia californica (Californian Poppy). Berberine is usually found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and bark .
Specification | Method | ||
BasicProduct Information | |||
Product name | rhizoma coptidis extract | ||
Part of the Plant | root | Conform | / |
Country of Origin | China | Conform | / |
Organoleptic Data | |||
Appearance | Fine powder | Conform | NLS-QCS-1008 |
Color | Brown yellow Powder | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
Odor& Taste | Characteristic | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
Process Data | |||
Solvent(s) Used | Water and ethyl alcohol | Conform | / |
Extract ration | 10:1 | Conform | |
Content | / | / | |
Drying Method | Spray drying | Conform | / |
Excipient | Maltodextrin | Conform | / |
Physical Characteristics | |||
Particle Size (80 mesh) | 98.0%pass 80mesh | Conform | GB/T 5507-2008 |
Moisture | <5.0% | 2.8% | GB/T 14769-1993 |
Ash Content | <4.0% | 1.4% | AOAC 942.05, 18th |
Solvent Residue | Eur. Pharm | Conform | NLS-QCS-1007 |
Heavy Metals | |||
Total Heavy Metals | <10 ppm | Conform | USP <231>, method II |
Arsenic | <1.0 ppm | Conform | AOAC 986.15, 18th |
Lead | <1.0 ppm | Conform | AOAC 986.15, 18th |
Mercury | <0.5 ppm | Conform | AOAC 971.21, 18th |
Pesticide Residue | |||
666 | <0.2ppm | Conform | GB/T5009.19-1996 |
DDT | <0.2ppm | Conform | GB/T5009.19-1996 |
Microbiology | |||
Total Plate Count | <1,000cfu/g | 17cfu/g | AOAC 990.12, 18th |
Total Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g | 3cfu/g | FDA (BAM) Chapter 18, 8th Ed. |
E. Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC 997.11, 18th |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative | FDA (BAM) Chapter 5, 8th Ed. |
1. Berberine has been used as a yellow dye, due to its yellow color.
2. Berberine has been evidenced to possess antimicrobial properties against various bacteria, fungi, protozoans, helminths, chlamydia, and viruses.
3. Berberine may improve the quality of life and decreased the mortality rates in patients with chronic congestive heart failure.
4. Berberine has been suggested to aid in glycemic regulation and in favor of the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
5. Berberine has also been evaluated as a treatment for hypercholesterolemia, via reducing serum triglycerides, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
6. Multiple studies have indicated that berberine has been found to be beneficial to cancer.
7. Berberine has been found to possess multiple neuroprotective effects and improve survival, development, and function of neurons, while protecting these electrically excitable brain cells.
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