noun
- Plural of berberine; alkaloid compounds found in various plants, used in traditional medicine and research.
Usage: chemistry; pharmacology; technical
Examples
- Berberines are alkaloids extracted from plants like barberry and goldenseal.
- Researchers studied the effects of berberines on blood sugar regulation.
- Traditional medicine has used plants containing berberines for centuries.
- The concentration of berberines in the extract was measured using chromatography.