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21st Century Berberine HCl 1000 mg (60 capsules) contains berberine hydrochloride from the root of Indian barberry (Berberis aristata). A daily dose of 2 capsules provides 1000 mg of berberine-HCl. With only 2 capsules a day, the supplement easily fits into your daily routine. The plant-based capsules are suitable for vegans, and one pack lasts for a month.
Berberine is a yellow, bitter plant compound from the group of alkaloids. It naturally occurs in the root and bark of various plants, such as barberry, goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) and Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis).
Berberis aristata, also called Indian barberry or tree turmeric, is a thorny shrub that naturally grows in the Himalayas, including in India and Nepal. The nickname tree turmeric is due to the plant's bright yellow root and stem wood. In Europe, the related barberry (Berberis vulgaris) is a well-known ornamental shrub.
Alkaloids are a large group of natural, nitrogen-containing substances that plants produce themselves. Well-known examples are caffeine in coffee, theobromine in cocoa, and quinine, which gives tonic its bitter taste. Berberine also belongs to this group.
Berberine naturally has an intense yellow colour. That is why it used to be used to dye wool, silk, and leather yellow. Under ultraviolet light, berberine even fluoresces yellow.
HCl stands for hydrochloride. In this form, berberine is bound to hydrochloric acid, which creates a stable, dry powder that is easy to process into capsules. Berberine-HCl is the most commonly used form of berberine in supplements.
In barberry plants, most berberine is found in the root and stem bark. That is why the root of Berberis aristata is used for this supplement.
Berberine has a naturally very bitter taste, like many alkaloids. In capsule form you do not taste this, as the powder is only released in the stomach.
| Composition per serving (2 capsules) | Amount | RI* |
|---|---|---|
| Berberine HCl (Berberis aristata) (root) | 1000 mg | - |
Berberine-HCl (Berberis aristata) (root), vegetable cellulose, magnesium stearate, magnesium silicate, silicon dioxide.
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