First Known Use: circa 1847
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berberine
noun ber·ber·ine \ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn\
Definition of BERBERINE
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (as barberry) and used in medicine especially for its antimicrobial properties
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Origin of BERBERINE
German Berberin, from New Latin berberis
Medical Dictionary
berberine
noun ber·ber·ine \ˈbər-bə-ˌrēn\
Medical Definition of BERBERINE
: a bitter crystalline yellow alkaloid C20H19NO5 obtained from the roots of various plants (as barberry) and used as a tonic and antiperiodic
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