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Berberine

Berberine isoquinoline alkaloid from Berberis aristata — water-extract, standardised and 97% high-purity grades.

Berberis aristata · Root & bark

Berberine

High-purity berberine, including a 97% berberine HCl grade.

Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid and one of the fastest-growing actives in the metabolic-health category. CTA extracts berberine from Berberis aristata (Indian barberry / daruhaldi), purifying it through a documented route to high-assay grades.

Our berberine programme covers a water-extract grade, a standardised purified grade and a 97% berberine HCl grade, with a defined process flow for berberine hydrochloride. The combination of a recognised botanical source and a controlled purification route gives buyers a clean, high-purity alkaloid suited to demanding nutraceutical and research applications.

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Grades

Available grades

CTA supplies Indian Barberry / Daruhaldi across multiple grades. Custom specifications are developed against a documented buyer requirement.

Water extract
Base berberine grade
Standardised
Purified intermediate grade
97%
Berberine HCl — high purity
Custom
Buyer-defined assay

Typical Specifications

Botanical sourceBerberis aristata DC. — root and bark
AppearanceYellow to bright-yellow crystalline powder
StandardisationWater-extract, standardised and 97% berberine HCl grades
Test methodHPLC
Loss on dryingNot more than 5%
Total ashNot more than 5%
Heavy metalsConforms to USP / regulatory limits
MicrobiologyTPC ≤10,000 cfu/g; yeast & mould ≤500 cfu/g; E. coli & Salmonella absent
Pesticide residuesWithin IP / USP / EP limits
SolubilityHCl grade — water-soluble

All values are typical specifications and are confirmed batch-by-batch on the Certificate of Analysis. Custom specifications can be developed against a buyer's documented requirement. Values are indicative and to be confirmed by CTA's technical team before publication.

Our Process Depth

Why this is a CTA speciality

CTA's berberine programme runs from water extraction through to high-purity alkaloid:

  • Water-extraction route for the base berberine grade
  • Purification process for standardised intermediate grades
  • Upgradation to 97% berberine HCl
  • Documented process flow for berberine hydrochloride
  • HPLC assay control across all grades

A documented process library is what separates a speciality product from a commodity — it makes grades reproducible and lets CTA develop a custom specification with confidence.

Benefits

Why formulators choose it

Statements describe traditional use and the role of the active in normal body function. They are structure–function statements and not claims to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Applications

Where it is used

Nutraceuticals

Metabolic, glucose-support and cardiometabolic supplements; capsules and tablets.

Pharma & Ayurveda

High-purity berberine actives for proprietary and research formulations.

Sports & wellness

Body-composition and metabolic blends.

Functional blends

Berberine combined with other metabolic actives.

Forms & Packing

How it ships

  • Powder / crystalline — water-extract, standardised and 97% HCl grades
  • Custom mesh available
  • Packing — 25 kg drums with double LDPE liner; sample and pilot quantities on request
Regulatory

Compliance

Berberine is permitted under FSSAI for the relevant applications and is widely traded internationally; certain markets apply finished-product usage conditions. Grade documentation and dossiers are provided on enquiry.

Note: grades, marker percentages and regulatory status are indicative and to be confirmed by CTA's technical and regulatory team before publication.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

CTA produces a water-extract base grade, standardised intermediate grades and a 97% berberine HCl high-purity grade, all assayed by HPLC.

CTA extracts berberine from Berberis aristata (Indian barberry / daruhaldi), a recognised and traceable botanical source.

The berberine hydrochloride (HCl) grade is water-soluble, which broadens its use across solid and liquid dosage forms.

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