Berberine supplement compliance

Name

Berberine

Synonyms

Berberine hydrochloride · berberine HCl · dihydroberberine (distinct derivative)

Botanical / chemical identity

Source-dependent — often declared from Berberis species; the exact species must be evidenced.

Plant part

Source-dependent; root and bark declarations occur and must be tied to the named species.

Reviewed form

Berberine and berberine hydrochloride screening; dihydroberberine is treated as a distinct substance.

• Screen metabolic, glucose, cholesterol and weight-control wording as health claims rather than ingredient description.
• Keep dihydroberberine evidence separate from berberine or berberine hydrochloride evidence.

This snapshot does not identify a product-ready authorised EU health claim for berberine. Proposed wording requires a current register and botanical-claims review.

1. 01

   Capture botanical species, plant part, salt or derivative, assay, extraction or purification process and recommended daily intake.

2. 02

   An application or a terminated Novel Food procedure is not an authorisation and does not establish the status of every berberine form.

3. 03

   Review target population, medicine-interaction wording and the complete formula before a Polish market decision.