Drug ID:Drug11
Drug Name:Berberine
CID:2353
DrugBank ID:DB04115
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:experimental
US Approved:NO
Other Approved:NO
Identifier: NCT02962245
Molecular Formula:C20H18NO4+
Molecular Weight:336.4 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:COC1=C(C2=C[N+]3=C(C=C2C=C1)C4=CC5=C(C=C4CC3)OCO5)OC
Synonyms:berberine; 2086-83-1; Umbellatine; Berberin; Berbericine; Majarine; Thalsine; Umbellatin; Berberone; Benzo[g]-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]quinolizinium, 5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxy-
Phase 0: 2
Phase 1: 4
Phase 2: 15
Phase 3: 15
Phase 4: 21
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. [PubChem]

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt90 2353 Berberine 7124 TNF Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 25600690 Berberine inhibits the reaction [mercuric chloride results in increased expression of TNF protein]
dt91 2353 Berberine 7150 TOP1 Homo sapiens (human) 23747414 Berberine results in decreased activity of TOP1 protein
dt92 2353 Berberine 7153 TOP2A Homo sapiens (human) 23747414 TOP2A protein affects the susceptibility to berberine|top2a protein affects the reaction [berberine results in increased expression of H2AX protein modified form]
dt93 2353 Berberine 7157 TP53 Homo sapiens (human) 26712469 Berberine results in increased phosphorylation of and results in increased acetylation of TP53 protein|[berberine co-treated with niacinamide] results in increased expression of and results in increased acetylation of TP53 protein
dt94 2353 Berberine 7157 TP53 Homo sapiens (human) 20656010 Berberine results in increased expression of TP53 mrna|berberine results in increased expression of TP53 protein
dt95 2353 Berberine 7186 TRAF2 Mus musculus (house mouse) 30240693 Berberine inhibits the reaction [[lipopolysaccharide, escherichia coli O111 B4 co-treated with TNF protein] results in increased secretion of TRAF2 protein]|berberine inhibits the reaction [[lipopolysaccharide, escherichia coli O111 B4 co-treated with TNF
dt96 2353 Berberine 6737 TRIM21 Homo sapiens (human) 36822301 Berberine promotes the reaction [IGF2BP3 protein binds to TRIM21 protein]
dt97 2353 Berberine 100131187 TSTD1 Homo sapiens (human) 27311644 Berberine results in increased expression of TSTD1 mRNA
dt98 2353 Berberine 7319 UBE2A Homo sapiens (human) 27311644 Berberine results in decreased expression of UBE2A mRNA
dt99 2353 Berberine 7320 UBE2B Homo sapiens (human) 27311644 Berberine results in decreased expression of UBE2B mRNA

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT02962245 Efficacy of Treatment With Berberine to Maintain Remission in Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 WITHDRAWN Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: berberine|DRUG: regular treatment Details
ChiCTR2400083224 A clinical trial to evaluate the relationship between nitric oxide content in type 3 natural lymphocytes and severity of enteritis and response to drug intervention in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Not Available Not Recruiting Peking University Third Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Disease Trial group:Berberine hydrochloride tablets mesa… Details
NCT02365480 Berberine Chloride in Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in Remission PHASE1 COMPLETED National Cancer Institute (NCI) Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Berberine Chloride|OTHER: Laboratory Biomar… Details
NCT04985968 The Efficacy and Safety of Cobitolimod in Participants With Moderate to Severe Active Left-Sided Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 TERMINATED InDex Pharmaceuticals Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Cobitolimod 250 mg|DRUG: Cobitolimod 500 mg… Details
NCT06681181 A First-time in Human (FTIH) Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of GSK4528287 in Healthy Participants PHASE1 RECRUITING GlaxoSmithKline Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: GSK4528287|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT05992142 ChAracterizing the Remission Status in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Treated by 5-ASA PHASE4 COMPLETED Belgian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Development (BIRD) VZW Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: 5-ASA Details
NCT00787202 A Study To Investigate The Safety And Efficacy Of CP- 690,550 In Patients With Moderate And Severe Ulcerative Colitis. PHASE2 COMPLETED Pfizer Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: CP- 690 550|DRUG: CP- 690 550|DRUG: CP- 690… Details
NCT06321887 EffiCacy and sAfEty of Low doSe orAl iRon for Anaemia in IBD PHASE3 RECRUITING Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Inflammatory Bowel Disease|Iron Deficiency Anemia DRUG: Ferrous fumarate syrup 2.5ml/70mg (22.5mg e… Details
NCT00207688 A Long Term Safety Study of Infliximab (Remicade) in in Ulcerative Colitis Patients None COMPLETED Janssen Research & Development, LLC Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Infliximab 5 mg/kg|DRUG: Infliximab 10 mg/k… Details
NCT04677179 A Study of LY3471851 in Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (UC) PHASE2 TERMINATED Nektar Therapeutics Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: LY3471851|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT02958865 Study to Compare Oral PF-06651600, PF-06700841 and Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 COMPLETED Pfizer Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: PF-06651600 or Placebo|DRUG: PF-06700841 or… Details
NCT03943550 Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Phase 1b Study for Safety, PK, Efficacy, PD of RO7049665 in Participants With Ulcerative Colitis (UC) PHASE1 TERMINATED Hoffmann-La Roche Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: RO7049665|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT02840721 Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability Study of PF-06480605 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis. PHASE2 COMPLETED Telavant, Inc. Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: PF-06480605 Details
NCT04133194 Adherence of a 1.600 mg Single Tablet 5-ASA Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 RECRUITING Flemming Bendtsen Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Mesalazine|DRUG: Mesalazine Details
NCT01465763 A Study Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of CP-690,550 In Patients With Moderate To Severe Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Pfizer Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: tofacitinib|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT06636656 A Study to Test Whether BI 3032950 Helps People With Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 RECRUITING Boehringer Ingelheim Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: BI 3032950 intravenous (Part A)|DRUG: BI 30… Details
NCT04996797 A Phase 2 Safety and Efficacy Study of Tulisokibart (MK-7240/PRA023) in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (MK-7240-005) PHASE2 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Tulisokibart|DEVICE: Companion Diagnostic (… Details
NCT01458951 A Study To Evaluate Both The Efficacy and Safety Profile of CP-690,550 In Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis PHASE3 COMPLETED Pfizer Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: tofacitinib|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT04499495 Assessment of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Prescription Patterns and Treatment Outcomes in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in Korea None COMPLETED Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ulcerative Colitis OTHER: PENTASA (mesalamine/ 5-Aminosalicylic acid… Details
NCT01959282 A Study of Safety and Effectiveness of JNJ-54781532 in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 COMPLETED Janssen Research & Development, LLC Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: Placebo|DRUG: JNJ-54781532 25 mg once daily… Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
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Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
S01 Anti-inflammatory inflammatory 5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs); corticosteroids Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main com… Details
S06 Anti-fibrosis fibrosis; tissue remodelling GS-5745; STNM01 Tissue remodelling and destruction in patients with IBD is … Details
S07 Blockade of cytokine Cytokine signalling apremilast; roflumilast; filgotinib; tofacitinib; ABT494; ABT-874; ustekinumab; isankizumab; LY-2525623; AMG139; MEDI2079; guselkumab Various T-cell subsets, their differentiation pathways and … Details

Berberine mitigates colitis-associated neuroinflammation and anxiety through mo…

PMID: 40569370
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to psychiatric issues like anxiety and depression. Berberine (BER), a natural compound with anti-inflammat…

A novel pH-responsive berberine-loaded attapulgite microsphere for IBD therapy …

PMID: 40381667
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic, lifelong, and devastating chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Berberine, a…

Epiberberine ameliorates ulcerative colitis by regulating bile acids hepatoente…

PMID: 40334429
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, the development of which is accompanied by dysregulation of bile acid me…

Absolute Quantitative Metagenomic Analysis Provides More Accurate Insights for …

PMID: 40149936
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Association Score: 9.5

Current gut microbiota studies often rely on relative quantitative sequencing. However, under certain circumstances, while the relative quantitative …

Perspectives on Berberine and the Regulation of Gut Microbiota: As an Anti-Infl…

PMID: 40006007
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Berberine is a promising agent for modulating the intestinal microbiota, playing a crucial role in human health homeostasis. This natural compound pr…

Berberine disrupts the high-affinity iron transport system to reverse the fluco…

PMID: 39929396
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Invasive fungal infection is usually caused by Candida albicans infection, which has a high incidence rate and mortality in critically ill patients. …

Therapeutic potential and underlying mechanisms of phytoconstituents: emphasizi…

PMID: 39878817
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory colon illness that significantly affects patients quality of life. Traditional medicines and therapies…

Berberine‑calcium alginate-coated macrophage membrane-derived nanovesicles for …

PMID: 39755317
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

In this study, we developed calcium alginate-coated nanovesicles derived from macrophage membranes loaded with berberine (Ber@MVs-CA) for the oral tr…

Comprehensive plasma metabolomics analysis of berberine treatment in ulcerative…

PMID: 39722837
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) influenced by multiple factors. Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid…

Berberine ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium -induced colitis through tuft cell…

PMID: 39617924
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a persistent gastrointestinal disease, is featured with impaired gut immunity. Previous studies have de…

Berberine attenuates TNBS-induced colitis in mice by improving the intestinal m…

PMID: 39268532
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of berberine (BBR) as a treatment on intestinal microecological alterations and enteritis in mice produced by T…

Berberine alleviates inflammation and suppresses PLA2-COX-2-PGE2-EP2 pathway th…

PMID: 38154262
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 9.5

Berberine, isolated from Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron amurense, can attenuate colonic injury and modulate gut microbiota disorders in ulcerativ…

Thinking About Berberine

PMID: 38144162
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

The alkaloid berberine is a constituent of several medicinal herbs with centuries of use. Emerging research is documenting many effective clinical ap…

Cationic fructan-based pH and intestinal flora dual stimulation nanoparticle wi…

PMID: 37979767
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can cause intestinal microbial imbalance and aggravate intestinal inflammation. Mixed fructan is more easily ferment…

Coptis chinensis and Berberine Ameliorate Chronic Ulcerative Colitis: An Integr…

PMID: 37930330
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Coptis chinensis Franch (RC), has historically been used for the treatment of "Xiao Ke" and "Xia Li" symptoms in China. "Xia Li" is characterized by …

Synergistic effect of berberine hydrochloride and dehydrocostus lactone in the …

PMID: 37820424
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a difficult-to-cure and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease, and it is difficult to maintain long-term results with a sin…

Combination of Coptis chinensis polysaccharides and berberine ameliorates ulcer…

PMID: 37595814
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Coptis chinensis Franch. polysaccharide (CCP) and berberine (BBR) are the primary active components of Coptis chinens…

Rhubarb polysaccharide and berberine co-assembled nanoparticles ameliorate ulce…

PMID: 37408766
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects about 7 million people globally, which is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointest…

pH-sensitive HPMCP-chitosan nanoparticles containing 5-aminosalicylic acid and …

PMID: 37302632
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) with continuous and extensive inflammation is limited to the colon mucosa and can lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and recta…

[Therapeutic effect of ursodeoxycholic acid-berberine supramolecular nanopartic…

PMID: 37282934
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis(UC) is a recurrent, intractable inflammatory bowel disease. Coptidis Rhizoma and Bovis Calculus, serving as heat-clearing and toxi…

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