Berberine hemisulfate  (Synonyms: Natural Yellow 18 hemisulfate)

Berberine hemisulfate is the hemisulfate form of Berberine (HY-N0716). Berberine hemisulfate is an alkaloid isolated from the Chinese herbal medicine Huanglian. Berberine hemisulfate exhibits anti-inflammatory, antibiobic, antitumor, cardiovascular protective and neuroprotective activity^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}.

Berberine hemisulfate exhibits antimicrobial acitivity through inhibition of cell division protein FtsZ, or through DNA/RNA binding and deal thus DNA/RNAdamege^[3].
Berberine hemisulfate exhibts anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting TNF-α and the activation of its downstream pathway AP-1 and NF-kB^[4].
Berberine hemisulfate exhibits neuroprotective efficacy by inhibiting the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and caspase activation, and activatiing the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression^[5].
Berberine hemisulfate attenuates metabolic diseases through regulations of the lipids composition and inhibition of insulin resistance^[6].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

384.40

C₂₀H₁₈NO₄.1/2O₄S

316-41-6

Solid

O=S([O-])([O-])=O.COC1=C(OC)C2=C[N+]3=C(C(C(CC3)=C4)=CC5=C4OCO5)C=C2C=C1.[0.5]

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

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  [2]. Cui HX, et al. Preparation and Evaluation of Antidiabetic Agents of Berberine Organic Acid Salts for Enhancing the Bioavailability. Molecules. 2018 Dec 28;24(1):103.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Boberek JM, et al., Genetic evidence for inhibition of bacterial division protein FtsZ by berberine. PLoS One. 2010 Oct 29;5(10):e13745.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Remppis A, et al., Rhizoma Coptidis inhibits LPS-induced MCP-1/CCL2 production in murine macrophages via an AP-1 and NFkappaB-dependent pathway. Mediators Inflamm. 2010;2010:194896.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Bae J, et al., Berberine protects 6-hydroxydopamine-induced human dopaminergic neuronal cell death through the induction of heme oxygenase-1. Mol Cells. 2013 Feb;35(2):151-7.  [Content Brief]

  [6]. Ye Y, et al., Efficacy and Safety of Berberine Alone for Several Metabolic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Front Pharmacol. 2021 Apr 26;12:653887.  [Content Brief]