Abstract
Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Chinese herbs such as Coptidis Rhizome. This paper is a systematic review of the structural modifications of berberine for different biological activities such as antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-Alzheimer's disease, antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory and antimalaria. The current review would provide some useful information for further studies on structural modification of berberine for discovering new drug leads.
Keywords: Berberine, structural modification, biological activities, isoquinoline alkaloid, Chinese herbs, Coptidis Rhizome, antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-Alzheimer's disease, antihyperglycemic, antimalaria
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Advances in Structural Modifications and Biological Activities of Berberine: An Active Compound in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Volume: 11 Issue: 13
Author(s): Z.-J. Huang, Y. Zeng, P. Lan, P.-H. Sun and W.-M. Chen
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Keywords: Berberine, structural modification, biological activities, isoquinoline alkaloid, Chinese herbs, Coptidis Rhizome, antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-Alzheimer's disease, antihyperglycemic, antimalaria
Abstract: Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Chinese herbs such as Coptidis Rhizome. This paper is a systematic review of the structural modifications of berberine for different biological activities such as antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-Alzheimer's disease, antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory and antimalaria. The current review would provide some useful information for further studies on structural modification of berberine for discovering new drug leads.
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Huang Z.-J., Zeng Y., Lan P., Sun P.-H. and Chen W.-M., Advances in Structural Modifications and Biological Activities of Berberine: An Active Compound in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2011; 11 (13) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955711797655362
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955711797655362 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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