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B3251

Berberine chloride form

Synonym(s):

Benzodioxide, Berberine HCl, Natural Yellow 18

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H18ClNO4
CAS Number:
633-65-8
Molecular Weight:
371.81
EC Number:
211-195-9
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.32
PubChem Substance ID:
24891691
MDL number:
MFCD00011939
Colour Index Number:
75160
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3836585
Form:
powder
Quality level:
200
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form

powder

Quality Level

200

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

Fluorescent stain for heparin in mast cells
Berberine Chloride is a fluorescent stain used to stain heparin in mast cells. Berberine upregulates the expression of Pgp in hepatoma 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)

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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B3251-BULK: + B3251-5G: + B3251-25G: + B3251-100G: + B3251-VAR: + B3251-10G:

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Lot/Batch Number
0000277859
068K1245
067K1454
037K1090
068H1028

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Protein-based Drug Transport

Protein-based drug transporters are expressed in Sf9 cells. Understanding the specific mechanisms of tumor cell transporters is an essential aspect of chemotherapeutic drug design.

Wan-Jin Zhang et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 15(16), 5493-5501 (2007-06-19)
The interaction of berberine and its 9-substituted derivatives with human telomeric DNA d[G(3)(T(2)AG(3))(3)](telo21) has been investigated via CD spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, PCR-stop assay, competitive dialysis, and telomerase repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) assay. The results indicated that these semisynthesized compounds could
Xiaoling Zhang et al.
Cancer research, 70(23), 9895-9904 (2010-10-12)
Berberine, a natural product derived from a plant used in Chinese herbal medicine, is reported to exhibit anticancer effects; however, its mechanism of action is not clearly defined. Herein, we demonstrate that berberine induces apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Ying-Hong Li et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 52(2), 492-501 (2008-12-19)
Twenty-nine derivatives of berberine (1) or pseudoberberine (2) were designed, semisynthesized, and evaluated for their up-regulatory activity on the low-density-lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) expression. SAR analysis revealed that (i) the methylenedioxy group at the 2- and 3-position is an essential element
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