berberine
ber·ber·ine
noun \ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn\Definition of BERBERINE
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (as barberry) and used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties
Origin of BERBERINE
German Berberin, from New Latin berberis
First Known Use: circa 1847
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