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

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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
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
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 NULL Not Recruiting Peking University Third Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Disease Trial group:Berberine hydrochloride tablets mesa… Details
NCT06187298 Effect of Oral Combined Berberine and Curcumin Pharmacological Therapy on IBS NULL COMPLETED Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Irritable Bowel Syndrome DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT: A combined supplement of Berb… Details
NCT05707429 Sexual Function and Quality of Life Among Patients Suffering From Inflammatory Bowel Disease(Inactive Stage) NULL COMPLETED Assiut University Sexual Function Disturbances|Inflammatory Bowel D… OTHER: The Arabic version of The International In… Details
NCT05701501 Clinical Study of Vitamin B5 in Adjuvant Treatment of IBD NA UNKNOWN Changhai Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Diseases DRUG: Vitamin B5 Tablets|DRUG: placebo Details
NCT05688852 VTX958 for the Treatment of Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease PHASE2 TERMINATED Ventyx Biosciences, Inc Crohn Disease DRUG: VTX958|DRUG: VTX958|DRUG: VTX958 Placebo Details
NCT05687474 Baby Detect : Genomic Newborn Screening NULL COMPLETED Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia|Familial Hyperinsu… None Details
NCT05684484 Role of Roflumilast in Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 COMPLETED Tanta University Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Roflumilast 500 MCG Oral Tablet [DALIRESP]|… Details
NCT05668013 A Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Effect of TEV-48574 in Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease PHASE2 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC Crohn Disease|Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: TEV-48574 Dose Regimen A|DRUG: TEV-48574 Do… Details
NCT05666960 R-3750 in Patients With Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE1 RECRUITING Rise Therapeutics LLC Ulcerative Colitis Chronic Mild|Ulcerative Coliti… DRUG: R-3750 Details
NCT05663671 Evaluate Established Anti-DEFA5 mAbs Diagnostic Efficacy and Safety in IBD NULL UNKNOWN Meharry Medical College Inflammatory Bowel Diseases|Ulcerative Colitis|Cr… DIAGNOSTIC_TEST: Diagnostic Test Details
NCT05659953 LMT503 First-in-human SAD, MAD, and FE Study PHASE1 NOT_YET_RECRUITING Lmito Therapeutics Inc. Inflammatory Bowel Disease|Colitis, Ulcerative|Cr… DRUG: LMT503|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT05643534 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Tenapanor for Treatment of IBS-C in Pediatric Patients 12 to Less Than 18 Years PHASE3 RECRUITING Ardelyx Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) DRUG: Tenapanor 50 MG|DRUG: Tenapanor 25 mg bid|D… Details
NCT05638347 A Trial of HRS-7085 Tablet in Healthy Participants With and Without Food Effect. PHASE1 COMPLETED Atridia Pty Ltd. Inflammatory Bowel Disease DRUG: HRS-7085 tablets|DRUG: Placebo tablet Details
NCT05624801 Cholecalciferol Comedication in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis) - the 5C-study PHASE3 Recruiting University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland IBD Drug: D3 VitaCaps Details
NCT07168434 Saccharomyces Boulardii CNCM I-745 in Irritable Bowel Syndrome PHASE3 RECRUITING Biocodex IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)|IBS-D (Diarrhea-pr… DRUG: Saccharomyces Boulardii 250 MG|DRUG: Placeb… Details
NCT05611671 A Study to Evaluate MORF-057 in Adults With Moderately to Severely Active UC PHASE2 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING Morphic Therapeutic, Inc. (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company) Inflammatory Bowel Diseases|Colitis, Ulcerative DRUG: MORF-057|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT05549323 A Study to Learn About the Safety, Effects and Pharmacokinetics of Study Medication (PF-07054894) for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis PHASE1 TERMINATED Pfizer Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: PF-07054894|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT07161297 Remimazolam for Colonoscopy in IBD Patients PHASE4 NOT_YET_RECRUITING Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) DRUG: Intravenous remimazolam (5 mg initially, wi… Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
No data available

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

An oral pH-activated "nano-bomb" carrier combined with berberine by regulating …

PMID: 35037010
Year: 2022
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory bowel disease that features colonic epithelial barrier dysfunction and gut dysbiosis. Pr…

Berberine inhibits dendritic cells differentiation in DSS-induced colitis by pr…

PMID: 34749293
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUNDS: Berberine (BBR), a compound long used in traditional Chinese medicine, has been reported to have therapeutic effects in treating ulcerat…

Therapeutic Effects of Berberine Hydrochloride on Stress-Induced Diarrhea-Predo…

PMID: 34594213
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

The etiology of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is complicated and closely related to neurotransmission in the gastrointestinal…

Dihydroberberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, exhibits protective effect against …

PMID: 34253428
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUND: As a chronic inflammatory disease, ulcerative colitis (UC) is relevant to a rising risk of colorectal cancer. Dihydroberberine (DHBB), a …

[Research progress of effect of berberine in treatment of ulcerative colitis ba…

PMID: 33645048
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Berberine is the main extract of Coptis chinensis, and its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects have been confi…

Micro- and Nanoencapsulated Hybrid Delivery System (MNEHDS): A Novel Approach f…

PMID: 33629860
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Berberine (BBR) is currently explored in the oral treatment of many disorders, especially in those involving inflammatory processes. Nanotechnology-b…

To assess the effective and safety of berberine hydrochloride in ulcerative col…

PMID: 33285751
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by a relapsing and remitting course, and the curative medical ther…

Design, synthesis and evaluation of a baicalin and berberine hybrid compound as…

PMID: 33069077
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Structural modification of active natural compoundswhichwereoriginated fromTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have showedgreat advantagesin thedevelo…

Berberine-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Enhance the Treatment of Ulcerat…

PMID: 32581538
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

PURPOSE: Berberine (BBR), a major ingredient extracted from Coptis chinensis, is a natural drug with limited oral bioavailability. We developed nanos…

Berberine Administration in Treatment of Colitis: A Review

PMID: 32564751
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Berberine (Brb) is one of the well-known naturally occurring compounds exclusively found in Berberis vulgaris and other members of this family, such …

Anti-inflammatory Efficacy of Combined Natural Alkaloid Berberine and S1PR Modu…

PMID: 32432470
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

The natural alkaloid berberine is being studied as a drug candidate for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Fingolimod is an immunomodulator ap…

Intervention of oncostatin M-driven mucosal inflammation by berberine exerts th…

PMID: 32332711
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and etiologically refractory inflammatory gut disorder. Although berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has been r…

Berberine ameliorates colonic damage accompanied with the modulation of dysfunc…

PMID: 31867696
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Intestinal flora imbalance is one of the potential pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases, and the study aims to discover the effect of berberin…

A Phase I Trial of Berberine in Chinese with Ulcerative Colitis

PMID: 31619442
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

The Chinese natural product, berberine, has biological properties that support its potential efficacy as a colon cancer prevention agent. Its longsta…

iTRAQ-based pharmacoproteomics reveals potential targets of berberine, a promis…

PMID: 30771347
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

Previous studies by us and others have indicated that berberine is a promising therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the mechanisms of UC and…

Protective effects of berberine hydrochloride on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis…

PMID: 30743078
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.5

BACKGROUND: Berberine hydrochloride is one the effective compound among Rhizoma Coptidis, Cortex Phellodendri, and other plants. There are several cl…

Demethyleneberberine alleviates inflammatory bowel disease in mice through regu…

PMID: 27900412
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 9.3

OBJECTIVE: The activation of NF-kappaB signaling and unbalance of T-helper (Th) cells have been reported to play a key role in the pathogenesis of co…

Improvement of anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic activity of berberine by n…

PMID: 24176841
Year: 2014
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.3

Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has wide biological and pharmacological actions. Despite the promising pharmacological effects and safety of ber…

Versatile methods for synthesizing organic acid salts of quaternary berberine-t…

PMID: 27097666
Year: 2016
Relationship Type: Association Score: 9.3

Two versatile methods to synthesize kinds of organic acid salts of quaternary berberine-type alkaloids were investigated in order to determine which …

Comparative Study of Berberis vulgaris Fruit Extract and Berberine Chloride Eff…

PMID: 24363687
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.1

Antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of anthocyanins are abundant in berberry fruits suggesting that they may have beneficial effects on inflamma…

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