berberine
noun
ber·ber·ine
ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn 
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (such as barberry) and used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties
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Some studies also suggest that berberine can help promote and stimulate GLP production.
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Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
On the cellular level, berberine supports a number of functions, says Simmons.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Products containing the herb berberine offer only a few pounds of weight loss, while many dietary supplement weight loss products contain stimulants such as sibutramine and laxatives such as phenolphthalein, which increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cancer.
—C. Michael White / The Conversation, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Certain ingredients, like berberine, green tea extract, and others, have shown potential to support metabolic health, but their effects are typically modest compared to prescription GLP-1 agonists, says Dr. Snyder.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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Amy Fischer Ms, Rd, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
On the cellular level, berberine supports a number of functions, says Simmons.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Products containing the herb berberine offer only a few pounds of weight loss, while many dietary supplement weight loss products contain stimulants such as sibutramine and laxatives such as phenolphthalein, which increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and cancer.
—C. Michael White / The Conversation, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Certain ingredients, like berberine, green tea extract, and others, have shown potential to support metabolic health, but their effects are typically modest compared to prescription GLP-1 agonists, says Dr. Snyder.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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berberine
noun
ber·ber·ine
ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (as barberry) and used as a tonic and antiperiodic
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