Berberine is a salt from the group of . It is found in such plants as , (Hydrastis canadensis), and , usually in the roots, , stems, and bark. Berberine is strongly yellow colored, which is why in earlier times berberis species were used to dye wool, leather and wood. Wool is still today dyed with berberine in Northern India. Under , berberine shows a strong yellow . Because of this it is used in for in . As a natural dye berberin has a (CI) of 75160.

Specifications  of  Berberine

Character: Yellow crystalline powder

Drying Loss:    11.34%

Burn Residue :   0.12%Max

Content :        98.52% Min

Total bacteria :   1000CFU/g Max

Mold counting :  100 CFU/g Max

Coli and acarid :  Not found

Berberine