B3251
Berberine chloride form
Synonym(s):
Benzodioxide, Berberine HCl, Natural Yellow 18
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H18ClNO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
371.81
EC Number:
211-195-9
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.32
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
75160
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3836585
Form:
powder
form
powder
Quality Segment
solubility
methanol: soluble
SMILES string
COC1=C(C=[N+](CCC2=C3C=C4C(OCO4)=C2)C3=C5)C5=CC=C1OC.[Cl-]
InChI
1S/C20H18NO4.ClH/c1-22-17-4-3-12-7-16-14-9-19-18(24-11-25-19)8-13(14)5-6-21(16)10-15(12)20(17)23-2;/h3-4,7-10H,5-6,11H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
InChI key
VKJGBAJNNALVAV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Berberine Chloride form or Natural Yellow 18, is also known as 5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxybenzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo (5,6-a) quinolizinium is a benzyl tetra isoquinoline plant alkaloid. Berberine contains a quaternary base and is commercially available in berberine chloride form.
Application
Berberine Chloride is a fluorescent stain used to stain heparin in mast cells. Berberine upregulates the expression of Pgp in hepatoma cells.
Fluorescent stain for heparin in mast cells
Biochem/physiol Actions
An alkaloid with weak antibiotic properties. Substrate for MDR efflux pumps. Antimicrobial activities of berberine is potentiated by the MDR inhibitor 5´-methoxyhydnocarpin (5´-MHC). Berberine upregulates the expression of Pgp in hepatoma cells. Treatment with berberine potentially results in the reduced accumulation of chemotherapeutic drugs.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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