Barberries contain berberine, a plant compound that has been studied for its potential to lower blood sugar and cholesterol, according to dietitians. Barberries are the edible, dark red fruits of the spiny barberry shrub, a plant related to the Oregon grape and native to Europe and Asia, according to NaturalNews.com [1]. The berries grow wild from Canada to Pennsylvania and have an oblong shape with a distinctive acidic flavor, typically ripening in late summer or autumn [1]. Berberine, the compound at the center of the research, is a bitter yellow alkaloid found in several medicinal plants, including goldenseal, barberry, and…
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