Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) also contains hydrastine and berberine,
and barberry (Berberis vulgaris) contains berberine. Both are MUCH cheaper
than the endangered goldenseal which runs about 10x the price ($9.00/oz
compared to about $0.80/oz).
- Ellie
>Goldenseal:
>"The active ingredients in Goldenseal are the alkaloids hydrastine and
>berberine. Similar in action, they destroy many types of bacterial and
>viral
>infections."
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