Berberidis radicis cortex

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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cortex berberidis radicis

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Berberidis radicis cortex is an extract from the barberry root bark of the barberry (Berberis vulgaris).

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

The alkaloid berberine (1-3%), oxyacyanthine and its isomer berbamine. Furthermore jatrorrhizin, columbamin, palmatin as well as various resins.

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The medical applications are not sufficiently proven. In folk medicine, the extracts are used as choloretics and cholecinetics in liver diseases. Applications are also known in homeopathy (stone formation, gout).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles