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B3412

Berberine hemisulfate salt

≥95%

Synonym(s):

Natural Yellow 18

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Linear Formula:
C20H18NO4 · 1/2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
384.39
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.32
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Colour Index Number:
75160
Assay:
≥95%
Form:
powder
Solubility:
methanol: soluble
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Quality Segment

assay

≥95%

form

powder

solubility

methanol: soluble

SMILES string

[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.COc1ccc2cc3-c4cc5OCOc5cc4CC[n+]3cc2c1OC.COc6ccc7cc8-c9cc%10OCOc%10cc9CC[n+]8cc7c6OC

InChI

1S/2C20H18NO4.H2O4S/c2*1-22-17-4-3-12-7-16-14-9-19-18(24-11-25-19)8-13(14)5-6-21(16)10-15(12)20(17)23-2;1-5(2,3)4/h2*3-4,7-10H,5-6,11H2,1-2H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

OJVABJMSSDUECT-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

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.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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