Berberine

Name:
Berberine
Detailed information:

M Formula:	C20H19NO5
Properties:
White to yellow crystals. Mp 145C (anhydrous). Iinsoluble in water; soluble in ether, alcohol. Salts of berberine are: berberine bisulfate, berberine sulfate, and berberine hydrochloride. All three are yellow crystals, slightly soluble in water.
Derivation:
From the root of Berberis vulgaris or Hydrastis canadensis.
Hazard:
Toxic via ingestion, inhalation, skin absorption.
Use:
Medicine (antipyretic).