Berberine

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Berberine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N/A
Identifiers
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PubChem	10246509
Chemical data
Formula	C20H18NO4+
Mol. mass	338.369329
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
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Therapeutic considerations
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Description

An alkaloid from Hydrastis canadensis L., Berberidaceae. It is also found in many other plants. It is relatively toxic parenterally, but has been used orally for various parasitic and fungal infections and as antidiarrheal.

General Properties

*Molecular Weight

338.369329

*Molecular Formula

C₂₀H₁₈NO₄+

*IUPAC NAME

N/A

*Canonical Smiles

COC1=C(C2=C[N+]3=C(C=C2C=C1)C4=CC5=C(C=C4CC3)OCO5)OC

*Isomeric Smiles

[3H]C1OC2=C(O1)C=C3C(=C2)CC[N+]4=C3C=C5C=CC(=C(C5=C4)OC)OC

*XLogP

N/A

*Topological Polar Surface Area

40.8

External Links

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