Berberine

Plant alkaloid 🟡 Moderate

A plant alkaloid studied for glucose and lipid metabolism.

⚠ Many drug interactionsSee cautions below; consult your physician for specifics.

Reviewed by Dr. Sungwoong Jung · Last reviewed Jul 16, 2026

Key benefits

Activates AMPK

Improves fasting glucose/insulin (small RCTs)

Improves lipids

How it works

Evidence

🟡 Moderate / mixedSmall RCTs; lacks large long-term data

The same nutrient can differ for "correcting deficiency" vs "general prevention."

Suggested use

Split doses with meals.

A general suggestion, not a prescription.

Cautions & interactions

Interacts with glucose-lowering and many CYP-metabolized drugs → consult physician.

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References

NIH — Berberine (overview) ↗

Grades/refs re-verified at each update (draft).

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