- Communication
Synthesis of a Novel 9-O Berberine Derivative and Evaluation of Its Hypoglycemic Effect
- Elizaveta D. Gladkova,
- Nicolae Valutsa,
- Sergey A. Borisov,
- Mikhail V. Khvostov,
- Olga A. Luzina,
- Tatiana G. Tolstikova and
- Nariman F. Salakhutdinov
Berberine is a phytogenic isoquinoline alkaloid which demonstrates several pharmacological effects, including a hypoglycemic effect. Its medical use is limited by its very low bioavailability. Synthesizing new berberine derivatives might help in over...

