==Health benefits and uses of Berberine==
Berberine is an anti-inflammatory, astringent, hemostatic, antimicrobial, anticonvulsant and immunostimulant.
* it helps your body maintain a normal cholesterol level
* In vitro it exerts significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. In animal models berberine has neuroprotective and cardiovascular protective effects. In humans, its lipid-lowering and insulin-resistance improving actions have clearly been demonstrated in numerous randomized clinical trials. Moreover, preliminary clinical evidence suggest the ability of berberine to reduce endothelial inflammation improving vascular health, even in patients already affected by cardiovascular diseases.