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dihydroberberine

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Description

Dihydroberberine (DHB) is a naturally occurring benzylisoquinoline alkaloid found in various plants, including Berberis species. It is a derivative of berberine and possesses a similar chemical structure. DHB exhibits a range of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. It has been studied for its potential therapeutic applications in conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Research suggests that DHB exerts its effects through multiple mechanisms, including modulation of enzymatic activity, inhibition of inflammatory pathways, and antioxidant activity. The synthesis of DHB can be achieved through chemical reduction of berberine using various reducing agents. The compound's unique structural features and biological activities make it a promising target for further investigations in the field of drug discovery and development.'

dihydroberberine: structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10217
CHEMBL ID11848
CHEBI ID192073
SCHEMBL ID299738
MeSH IDM0118575

Synonyms (39)

Synonym
nsc-331264
brn 0344128
nsc 331264
9,10-dimethoxy-2,3-(methylenedioxy)-13,13a-didehydroberbine
dihydroberbine
7,8-dihydroberberine
6h-benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(5,6-a)quinolizine, 5,8-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxy-
nsc331264
berbine, 13,13a-didehydro-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3-(methylenedioxy)-
dihydroumbellatine
483-15-8
berberine, dihydro-
dihydroberberine
3BTI
CHEMBL11848
lambertine
16,17-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-13-azapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.04,8.015,20]henicosa-1(21),2,4(8),9,15(20),16,18-heptaene
CHEBI:192073
AKOS016010627
4-27-00-06505 (beilstein handbook reference)
SCHEMBL299738
lambertin
9,10-dimethoxy-6,8-dihydro-5h-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolino[3,2-a]isoquinoline
9,10-dimethoxy-5,8-dihydro-6h-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquino[3,2-a]isoquinoline
AC-34205
9,10-dimethoxy-5,8-dihydro-6h-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquino[3,2-a]isoquinoline #
16,17-dimethoxy-5,7-dioxa-13-azapentacyclo[11.8.0.0^{2,10}.0^{4,8}.0^{15,20}]henicosa-1(21),2(10),3,8,15,17,19-heptaene
DTXSID70197476
bdbm50480308
FT-0701465
dihydroberberine/dihydroumbellatine
mfcd00022312
A14704
9,10-dimethoxy-5,8-dihydro-6h-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolino[3,2-a]isoquinoline
9,10-dimethoxy-6,8-dihydro-5h-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolino[3,2-a]isoquinoline
HY-N1934
CS-0018246
MS-25118
A871933

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" This study supports the safe use of transdermal compositions that improve on the poor bioavailability of oral berberine and have the potential to be more efficacious in the treatment of dyslipidemia or hypercholesterolemia."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and safety assessment of transdermal berberine and dihydroberberine.
Azike, CG; Baranowski, DC; Buchanan, B; Gabriele, J; Meng, Q; Poulin, MM; Zuccolo, J, 2018
)
0.71

Bioavailability

Dihydroberberine (dhBBR) has an intestinal absorption rate 5-fold that of BBR in animals. The gut microbiota converts BBR into its absorbable form, which has enhanced bioavailability.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" Our previous work demonstrated that dihydroberberine (dhBBR) has enhanced bioavailability and in vivo efficacy compared with berberine."( 8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
Chen, AF; Cheng, Z; Gu, M; Hu, LH; Li, J; Li, JY; Li, YY; Sheng, L; Wu, F; Zhang, HK; Zhang, LN, 2010
)
1.01
" The results showed that the absorption rate of Ber in the small intestine was lower than 10%, but that of Hdber was larger than 70%."( Intestinal absorption of berberine and 8-hydroxy dihydroberberine and their effects on sugar absorption in rat small intestine.
Dong, S; Wei, SC; Xu, LJ; Zhang, CY, 2014
)
0.66
" Here, we show that the gut microbiota converts BBR into its absorbable form of dihydroberberine (dhBBR), which has an intestinal absorption rate 5-fold that of BBR in animals."( Transforming berberine into its intestine-absorbable form by the gut microbiota.
Chen, X; Chen, Y; Feng, R; Fu, J; He, CY; Huang, M; Jiang, JD; Li, XY; Lin, Y; Ma, C; Ren, G; Shou, JW; Tan, XS; Wang, Y; Wen, BY; Yang, XY; You, XF; Zhao, ZX, 2015
)
0.64
" However, oral (PO) administration of berberine is hindered by poor bioavailability and increasing dose often elicits gastro-intestinal side effects."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and safety assessment of transdermal berberine and dihydroberberine.
Azike, CG; Baranowski, DC; Buchanan, B; Gabriele, J; Meng, Q; Poulin, MM; Zuccolo, J, 2018
)
0.71

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In diet-induced obese (DIO) mice, Di-Me counteracted the increased adiposity, tissue triglyceride accumulation and insulin resistance, and improved glucose tolerance at a dosage of 15mg/kg."( 8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
Chen, AF; Cheng, Z; Gu, M; Hu, LH; Li, J; Li, JY; Li, YY; Sheng, L; Wu, F; Zhang, HK; Zhang, LN, 2010
)
0.74
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (1 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Herbs, Botanicals & Homeopathy1

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Nutri Ceylon Cinnamon Dihydro Berberine+ -- 200 mg - 60 Vegan CapsulesNutriHerbs, Botanicals & HomeopathyDihydroberberine2024-11-29 10:47:42

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
alkaloidAny of the naturally occurring, basic nitrogen compounds (mostly heterocyclic) occurring mostly in the plant kingdom, but also found in bacteria, fungi, and animals. By extension, certain neutral compounds biogenetically related to basic alkaloids are also classed as alkaloids. Amino acids, peptides, proteins, nucleotides, nucleic acids, amino sugars and antibiotics are not normally regarded as alkaloids. Compounds in which the nitrogen is exocyclic (dopamine, mescaline, serotonin, etc.) are usually classed as amines rather than alkaloids.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
(R)-canadine biosynthesis06

Protein Targets (9)

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain B, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain A, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain B, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain A, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain A, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain B, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain A, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
Chain B, HTH-type transcriptional regulator qacRStaphylococcus aureusKd0.72000.72001.19331.7700AID977611
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (26)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID136554In vivo Mean survival time of Plasmodium berghei parasitized mice dosed at 40 mg/kg1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun, Volume: 31, Issue:6
Protoberberine alkaloids as antimalarials.
AID136553In vivo Mean survival time of Plasmodium berghei parasitized mice dosed at 160 mg/kg; Toxic1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun, Volume: 31, Issue:6
Protoberberine alkaloids as antimalarials.
AID615130Antidiabetic activity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as decrease in fed blood glucose level at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 4 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID136558In vivo Mean survival time of Plasmodium berghei parasitized mice dosed at 640 mg/kg; Toxic1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun, Volume: 31, Issue:6
Protoberberine alkaloids as antimalarials.
AID615141Toxicity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as change in food intake at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 6 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID615134Antidiabetic activity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as alleviation of glucose tolerance at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 3 weeks by intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID656691Cytotoxicity against human fibroblasts assessed as cell viability by microplate reader2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-15, Volume: 22, Issue:8
Structure-activity studies of some berberine analogs as inhibitors of Toxoplasma gondii.
AID615131Antidiabetic activity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as reduction of fasting blood glucose level at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 3 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID293733Cytotoxicity against MRC5 cells2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-15, Volume: 17, Issue:6
Antiviral activity of berberine and related compounds against human cytomegalovirus.
AID151349In vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum W21988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun, Volume: 31, Issue:6
Protoberberine alkaloids as antimalarials.
AID615201Antidiabetic activity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as decrease in area under curve at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 4 weeks by insulin tolerance test2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID615200Toxicity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as reduction in liver weight at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 6 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID656692Therapeutic index, ratio of TD50 for human fibroblast cell to ID 50 for Toxoplasma gondii ATCC 508392012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-15, Volume: 22, Issue:8
Structure-activity studies of some berberine analogs as inhibitors of Toxoplasma gondii.
AID397122Inhibition of HIV1 RT
AID615033Aqueous solubility of compound in distilled water2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID151209In vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum D61988Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jun, Volume: 31, Issue:6
Protoberberine alkaloids as antimalarials.
AID293735Selectivity index, ratio of CC50 for MRC5 cells to IC50 for HCMV2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-15, Volume: 17, Issue:6
Antiviral activity of berberine and related compounds against human cytomegalovirus.
AID615037Oral bioavailability in 12 hrs fasting Sprague-Dawley rat at 20 mg/kg2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID615210Toxicity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as increase in subcutaneous fat at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 6 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID615138Antiobese activity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as decrease in plasma triglyceride level at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 5 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID293734Antiviral activity against HCMV in MRC5 cells by plaque reduction assay2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-15, Volume: 17, Issue:6
Antiviral activity of berberine and related compounds against human cytomegalovirus.
AID656690Antiparasitic activity against Toxoplasma gondii ATCC 50839 infected in human fibroblasts assessed as inhibition of replication of tachyzoites after 4 days by bacterial beta-galactosidase assay2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Apr-15, Volume: 22, Issue:8
Structure-activity studies of some berberine analogs as inhibitors of Toxoplasma gondii.
AID615129Antidiabetic activity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as decrease in fed blood glucose level at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 3 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID615140Toxicity in C57BLKS/J-db/db mouse assessed as change in body weight at 50 mg/kg/day, po for 6 weeks2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID615030Stability in acidic buffer at pH 2 after 6 hrs by HPLC2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Aug-15, Volume: 18, Issue:16
8,8-Dimethyldihydroberberine with improved bioavailability and oral efficacy on obese and diabetic mouse models.
AID977611Experimentally measured binding affinity data (Kd) for protein-ligand complexes derived from PDB2008Biochemistry, Aug-05, Volume: 47, Issue:31
QacR-cation recognition is mediated by a redundancy of residues capable of charge neutralization.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (8.70)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (17.39)29.6817
2010's12 (52.17)24.3611
2020's5 (21.74)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 47.31

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index47.31 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.26 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.78 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index140.16 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index4.00 (0.95)

This Compound (47.31)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other25 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]