Berberine Hydrochloride is an alkaloid derived from goldthread, bark of cork tree and other plants. It can be also synthesized in artificial method. It is used as raw material to make
preparations, which are usually administered the treatment of intestinal infections and bacillary dysentery. Recently usage of anti-arrhythmic was found .Berberine Hydrochloride has effect on
intestinal infections, bacillary dysentery.
1. Berberine Hydrochloride has recently found that anti-arrhythmic effect. Berberine on hemolytic
streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Freund, Shigella dysenteriae have
antibacterial effect, and enhances white blood cell phagocytosis.
2. Berberine hydrochloride (commonly known as berberine HCL) has been widely used to treat
gastroenteritis, bacillary dysentery and so on, tuberculosis, scarlet fever, acute tonsillitis and
respiratory infections also have a certain effect.