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berberine

/bɜːrbəˈriːn/ noun · British & US
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What does berberine mean?

noun

A yellow, crystalline alkaloid C20H18NO4 found in the roots of several plants, especially Berberis, used as a medicine and in dyeing.

Example

"The traditional medicine has been using berberine for centuries to treat various ailments."

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