Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Berberine in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus

Oxidative stress and inflammation are proved to be critical for the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus. Berberine (BBR) is a natural compound isolated from plants such as Coptis chinensis and Hydrastis canadensis and with multiple pharmacological activities. Recent studies showed that BBR had antioxi...

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Main Authors: Zheng Li, Ya-Na Geng, Jian-Dong Jiang, Wei-Jia Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/289264