Summary
Phytochemicals are bioactive secondary plant metabolites that can exert various biological effects in humans and animals. To date, hundreds of different phytochemicals have been identified along with their health-promoting effects. These substances are extracted from various parts of plants, purified, and processed as the main compounds in dietary supplements or nutraceuticals. Among them, berberine has been recognized for its diverse metabolic and therapeutic properties against cardiovascular disorders, type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, acute and chronic renal disorders, fatty liver disease, various forms of cancer, periodontitis, and others. The best-described mechanisms of action for its health-promoting effects are proposed to be through enhancing the endogenous antioxidant system
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