A yellow plant alkaloid with an herbal history. Berberine is found in barberry, goldenseal and other plants and gives them their yellow color. The HCL form is a salt used in supplements.
The Dose On The Label
Berberine HCL: 15 mg per capsule. It has been studied for blood sugar and cholesterol, usually at 500 mg or more a dose, so 15 mg is a small fraction.
Good To Know
Berberine may lower blood sugar and changes how the liver handles many medicines, including diabetes medicine, blood thinners, cyclosporine and some sedatives. Avoid it in pregnancy and nursing.
The Other Ten
- Riboflavin
- Mangosteen Powder
- Prickly Pear Extract Powder 4:1
- Cinnamon Bark Extract 10:1
- Konjac Extract Fiber
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Turmeric Extract
- Resveratrol Extract
- Bifidobacterium Breve
- Akkermansia Muciniphila
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