Berberine chloride
SIAL/00900585 - primary reference standard
Synonym: Berberine chloride form; Natural Yellow 18
CAS Number: 633-65-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C20H18ClNO4
Molecular Weight: 371.81
MDL Number: MFCD00011939
Linear Formula: C20H18ClNO4
Product Type: Chemical
| grade | primary reference standard |
| InChI | 1S/C20H18NO4.ClH/c1-22-17 |
| InChI key | VKJGBAJNNALVAV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | HWI |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | COC1=C(C=[N+](CCC2=C3C=C4 |
| 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. |
| General description: | Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH. Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Colour Index Number | 75160 |
| UNSPSC | 12352210 |

