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Berberine is a natural alkaloid compound that can be found in several species of plant.  Our Berberine comes from the Japanese Barberry, native to Japan and East Asia.  It has many bioactive properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, and antimicrobial activities.

Berberine has a long history of therapeutic use in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, and can be used to treat many illnesses including digestive, metabolic, cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Berberine has been shown to be protective against digestive diseases; it can inhibit toxins and bacteria, including Helicobacter pylori, protect the intestinal epithelial barrier from injury, and ameliorate liver injury.

Many studies have shown that Berberine can significantly lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, with effects that rival many anti-diabetic drugs. It also appears to improve the function of fat-regulating hormones such as insulin, adiponectin and leptin, and may lower cholesterol and improve overall heart health.

In addition, Berberine has shown anticancer effects on a variety of cancers, such as breast, lung, gastric, liver, colorectal, ovarian, cervical, and prostate cancers. It has been shown to inhibit cancer cell proliferation, suppress metastasis, induce apoptosis, activate autophagy, regulate gut microbiota and improve the effects of anticancer drugs.