Products Description

BERBERINE CHLORIDE 97% is an effective component of Coptis chinensis and can also be called Coptisine. Coptis is one of the well-known medicinal herbs. Its main medicinal part is the root and stem. The root and stem of Coptis grow in clusters, are curved in shape, resembling chicken claws, with a length of 3-6 centimeters and a diameter ranging from 0.3 to 0.8 centimeters. The surface color is grayish yellow or yellowish brown, and the texture is rough, with irregular nodular protrusions and remnant roots. Coptis contains many alkaloids, in addition to berberine hydrochloride, it also contains effective components such as coptisine. The content of berberine hydrochloride in Coptis is approximately 4%-10%. In fact, there are many plants containing berberine, such as Coptis chinensis, three-needle plant, Wuning flower, and white balsam, but only the berberine content in Coptis is the highest. Berberine hydrochloride is a yellow powder that is easily soluble in water, but insoluble in organic solvents such as ether.

Specification

Appearance	yellow powder
Specifications	97%
Composition	berberine powder
Source	Coptis chinensis root
Level	Food grade
Alias	Rutoside
C A S No.	141433-60-5
EINECS	218-229-1
Molecular formula	C20H18NO4+
Molecular Weight	336.36

COA

Item	Test Standard	Testing Result
Appearance	Powder	Complies
Color	Yellow powder	Complies
Particle Size	100% pass 80 mesh	Complies
Oder	Characteristic	Complies
Taste	Characteristic	Complies
Loss on Drying	≤5.0%	2.20%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%	0.05%
Residual acetone	≤0.1%	Complies
Residual Ethanol	≤0.5%	Complies
Heave Mentals	≤10ppm	Complies
Na	≤0.1%	<0.1%
Pb	≤3 ppm	Complies
Total Plate	<1000CFU/g	Complies
Yeast & Mold	<100 CFU /g	Complies
E. Coli	Negative	Complies
Salmonella	Negative	Complies
Conclusion: Conform with USP Standard

Function

BERBERINE CHLORIDE 97% can inhibit various intestinal bacteria, such as Escherichia coli.

It also has the effect of stopping diarrhea and having antibacterial properties. By inhibiting the activity of pathogens, it can alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea.

Berberine hydrochloride can improve intestinal function, relieve abdominal discomfort, and inhibit excessive spasms of intestinal smooth muscle. Berberine hydrochloride can regulate metabolism, inhibit the absorption of cholesterol, regulate lipid metabolism, and has certain antioxidant effects.

Application

BERBERINE CHLORIDE is often added to mouthwashes, oral ulcer gels, and topical antibacterial ointments, mainly for the treatment of oral periodontitis and superficial skin bacterial infections. It is also very important in the field of dietary supplements and health product raw materials, and can be made into fire-reducing herbal powder, pressed candy, and compound raw materials for substitute tea. In the field of daily chemicals, it can be used as an antibacterial raw material and added to herbal antibacterial washes, intimate care liquids, and anti-itch wash and care products. It can also be added to toothpaste to inhibit harmful bacteria in the gums, reduce gum inflammation, and relieve bad breath.