
Genestra Berberis Formula 90 Veggie Caps
- Berberis Formula Herbal Formula Vegan Soy Free No starch Corn Free Yeast Free Dairy Free Sugar Free No sodium Wheat Free Gluten Free Preservatives Free No artificial coloring or flavoring Includes goldenseal root extract, barberry root and stem extract, barberry root bark, Oregon grape root extract, and Oregon grape root Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a bitter to aid digestion, to Assist relieve digestive disturbances such as dyspepsia, and as a mild laxative Berberis Formula is a blend of barberry, goldenseal and Oregon grape extracts that are traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to Assist maintain gastrointestinal health
- The main bioactive ingredient in these extracts is berberine
- Recent research demonstrates that berberine inhibits bacterial attachment to the gastric mucosa
- Berberine also mediates the transport of ions and water across intestinal epithelial cells
- 3 It Assists maintain the balance between electrolytes and water, resulting in an anti-diarrheal effect
- 3 Berberine can increase the expression of the Na+; H+ exchanger and aquaporin,2 which Assist enhance the absorption of sodium and water, respectively
- Berberine also promotes proper intestinal epithelial tight junction formation, and decreases the permeability of these cells to promote appropriate gastrointestinal barrier function
- During low contractile states, berberine stimulates the jejunum through the activation of muscarinic receptors, resulting in increased intestinal motility, and a mild laxative effect