Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Berberis vulgaris is a plant, of the family Berberidaceae. Berberine is the main active compound of the barberry. It is an iso quinoline alkaloid of intense yellow color. Berberis vulgaris is used in several medical purposes, including liver protection, anti-oxidant, antimicrobial agent. It also seems to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and triglycerides. Our study aims to investigate the effect of the dietary supplement "Berberis Vulgaris" ma...