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

  • No data available

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
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

Antinociceptive effect of berberine on visceral hypersensitivity in rats

PMID: 23901236
Year: 2013
Relationship Type: Association Score: 9.1

AIM: To assess the protective effect of berberine administration and the role of nitric oxide (NO) in visceral hypersensitivity. METHODS: Fifty male …

Evidence for the complementary and synergistic effects of the three-alkaloid co…

PMID: 20969848
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 9.1

Ulcerative colitis involves complicated etiology and presents diverse symptoms including intestine inflammation, bowel pain and diarrhea. Anti-inflam…

Colon-targeted self-assembled nanoparticles loaded with berberine double salt a…

PMID: 39509850
Year: 2025
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Berberine-loaded PLGA nanoparticles alleviate ulcerative colitis by targeting I…

PMID: 39448992
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Efficacy and safety of berberine plus 5-ASA for ulcerative colitis: A systemati…

PMID: 39241013
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Berberine and magnolol exert cooperative effects on ulcerative colitis in mice …

PMID: 39227962
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Berberine alleviates ulcerative colitis by inhibiting inflammation through targ…

PMID: 39068762
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Combined ROS Responsive Polydopamine-Coated Berberine Nanoparticles Effective A…

PMID: 38348171
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Berberine regulates intestinal microbiome and metabolism homeostasis to treat u…

PMID: 38184271
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Exploring the Mechanism of Berberine Intervention in Ulcerative Colitis from th…

PMID: 34211579
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Mechanism Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: We established and evaluated a radiomics nomogram based on multislice computed tomography (MSCT) arterial phase contrast-enhanced images…

Berberine-Loaded Carboxylmethyl Chitosan Nanoparticles Ameliorate DSS-Induced C…

PMID: 33959013
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Ustekinumab (STELARA), a human monoclonal antibody directed against IL-12 and IL-23, is FDA-approved to treat psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn'…

Berberine improves colitis by triggering AhR activation by microbial tryptophan…

PMID: 33285228
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Better patient knowledge on inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] could improve outcome and quality of life. The aim of this study was to ass…

Protective role of berberine on ulcerative colitis through modulating enteric g…

PMID: 32140391
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Background: Fecal calprotectin (FC) and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) are biomarkers of disease activity in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative col…

LC-MS-based metabolomics analysis of Berberine treatment in ulcerative colitis …

PMID: 31756623
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder which affects the gastrointestinal tract. Many factors, such as genetics, stress…

Showing 61-80 of 88 articles