Berberine was first used in China and India where it appears in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Used as a dye, it has a distinctive yellow color. Berberine is an alkaloid bioactive compound which occurs naturally in several plants including goldenseal, barberry, tree turmeric, Oregon grape and goldthread. Scientific studies have shown that berberine has […]
Phytochemicals
Olive Leaf Extract & Oleuropein Benefits & Uses
Botanical Name: Olea Europaea Other Common Names: african olive, brown olive, common olive, European olive, olive tree, small-fruited olive, wild olive Habitat: Olea Europaea is native to southern Europe, northern Africa and western Asia. African olive (subspecies) is native to Africa, Madagascar, western Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Description: Olive leaves are from the common […]
Sanguinarine Toxicity, Uses, and Benefits
Sanguinarine is an alkaloid that belongs to a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally and usually contain primary nitrogen atoms. This group includes some related compounds as well that have weakly or neutral, acidic properties. A large number of organisms can produce alkaloids such as fungi, bacteria, plants, and animals. Sanguinarine is, however, a […]
