Journal
Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world
ISSN
2352-6831
2352-684X
Open Access
closed
Volume
2
Start page
119
End page
126
The genus Berberis includes about 500 different species, which commonly
grow in Europe, the United States, South Asia, some northern areas of Iran
and Pakistan and South America. Plant species of the genus Berberis (Berberidaceae)
are of particular phytochemical interest because they have been found to be important
sources of alkaloids. In Chile, the Berberidaceae family is represented only by
the Berberis genus, which includes 50 species. Only some of them have been chemically
studied, as they are an important source of bisbenzyl-isoquinoline alkaloids
(BBIAs), which are biogenetically derived from tyrosine. Various species of the
genus Berberis have been used in folk medicine for the treatment of some diseases,
highlighting its hypoglycemic value. The roots of Berberis (especially B. microphylla)
have a high content of alkaloids, especially berberine, which appears to be
responsible for its beneficial effects. Several studies have determined that the use of
this natural product reduces the glycemic levels in healthy subjects and diabetes.
grow in Europe, the United States, South Asia, some northern areas of Iran
and Pakistan and South America. Plant species of the genus Berberis (Berberidaceae)
are of particular phytochemical interest because they have been found to be important
sources of alkaloids. In Chile, the Berberidaceae family is represented only by
the Berberis genus, which includes 50 species. Only some of them have been chemically
studied, as they are an important source of bisbenzyl-isoquinoline alkaloids
(BBIAs), which are biogenetically derived from tyrosine. Various species of the
genus Berberis have been used in folk medicine for the treatment of some diseases,
highlighting its hypoglycemic value. The roots of Berberis (especially B. microphylla)
have a high content of alkaloids, especially berberine, which appears to be
responsible for its beneficial effects. Several studies have determined that the use of
this natural product reduces the glycemic levels in healthy subjects and diabetes.
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