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NOW Foods Berberine HCl 500 mg (90 capsules) contains 500 mg berberine HCl per capsule, extracted from the bark of the Indian barberry (Berberis aristata). Berberine is a yellow plant compound that naturally occurs in plants such as barberry, mahonia, and goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). The capsules are suitable for vegans and have a naturally yellow-orange colour due to the berberine content. Take 1 capsule twice a day with a meal, so the pack lasts about 45 days.
Berberine is a natural plant compound from the group of alkaloids. It is a bright yellow compound that naturally occurs in the roots, stems and bark of various plant species. Because of its yellow colour, berberine was also used in the past as a natural dye, for example for wool, leather and wood.
HCl stands for hydrochloride. Berberine HCl is the salt form of berberine, in which berberine is bound to hydrochloric acid. This is a stable, powdered form widely used in food supplements. On the label, the amount of berberine is therefore often stated as berberine HCl.
Berberine naturally occurs in various plants, such as common barberry (Berberis vulgaris), Indian barberry (Berberis aristata), mahonia (Berberis aquifolium), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) and Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis). In these plants, berberine is mainly found in the roots, rhizomes and the bark.
Berberine is hardly present in common foods. Barberry berries, the small red fruits of the barberry shrub, do contain small amounts. These dried berries are used in, among others, Persian and Central Asian cuisine, for example in rice dishes.
Berberis aristata, also known as Indian barberry, is a thorny, evergreen shrub that naturally grows in the Himalayan region, including India and Nepal. The shrub has yellow flowers and blue-purple berries. Because of the bright yellow colour of its wood and bark, the plant is also called tree turmeric, although it is not related to turmeric.
The berberine in this supplement comes from the bark of the Indian barberry. In this plant, berberine is mainly found in the bark and the roots, and much less in the leaves or berries. This is why these parts are used as raw material.
Berberine naturally has a bright yellow colour. Therefore, the capsules have a yellow-orange appearance. Because it is a natural raw material, the colour may vary slightly per batch. This says nothing about the quality of the product.
| Composition per serving (1 capsule) | Amount | RI* |
|---|---|---|
| Berberine HCl (derived from the bark of Berberis aristata) | 500 mg | - |
Berberine HCl (from the bark of Berberis aristata), hypromellose (cellulose capsule), ascorbyl palmitate, magnesium stearate (plant source), silicon dioxide.
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