ber·ber·ine | \ ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn 
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\Definition of berberine
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (such as barberry) and used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties
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berberine
nounber·ber·ine | \ ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn \
\Medical Definition of berberine
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (as barberry) and used as a tonic and antiperiodic
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The first known use of berberine was in 1832
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