berberine
Also known as umbellatine
Berberine is an organic compound classified as benzylisoquinoline alkaloid. Chemically, it is a quaternary ammonia compound.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C20H18NO4+
- Molecular weight
- 336.4 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 16,17-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-13-azoniapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,8.015,20]henicosa-1(13),2,4(8),9,14,16,18,20-octaene
- SMILES
- COC1=C(C2=C[N+]3=C(C=C2C=C1)C4=CC5=C(C=C4CC3)OCO5)OC
- InChIKey
- YBHILYKTIRIUTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 3.6
- Polar surface area
- 40.8 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 1
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Berberine is an organic compound classified as benzylisoquinoline alkaloid. Chemically, it is a quaternary ammonia compound.
Its name is derived from the genus of plants, Berberis. Berberine occurs in the roots, bark, stems, and leaves of Berberis vulgaris (barberry), Berberis aristata (tree turmeric), Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape) and Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal).