Berberine HCl and Thermo Burn Pro™
Berberine is a golden-yellow compound from barberry-type plants. HCl means it is used as a hydrochloride salt.
In brief
- A golden-yellow plant compound
- Found in barberry and Oregon grape
- HCl is a steady salt form
- One of 11 named label ingredients
What it is
Berberine is an alkaloid, a kind of natural plant compound. It gives the roots and bark of some shrubs a vivid yellow color. Makers often use berberine hydrochloride, written as HCl, because the salt form is stable and mixes well into capsules.
Where it comes from
Barberry, Oregon grape and tree turmeric are among the plants that hold berberine, and traditional herbal practices in Asia and Europe have used them for ages. Makers extract the compound and then convert it to the HCl form.
Why it is in Thermo Burn Pro
Thermo Burn Pro lists berberine HCl in the blend, after green tea and apple cider vinegar.* Serving size and amounts appear on the Supplement Facts panel on your Thermo Burn Pro bottle. Vinegar and Barberry explains the name.
Worth knowing
- A vivid yellow plant compound
- Found in barberry-type shrubs
- HCl is a stable salt form
- Part of the 510 mg blend
Easy ways to explore it
- Read Vinegar and Barberry
- Look up pictures of a barberry shrub with yellow wood
- Compare with chromium picolinate, which is a mineral
Keeps company with
Berberine HCl pairs well with these guides:
Public sources
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary supplements, what you need to know
- NCCIH: Using dietary supplements wisely
Common questions
What is an alkaloid?
A group of natural plant compounds. Berberine is one of them.
What does HCl stand for?
Hydrochloride, a salt form that is steady and easy to handle.
Is there a separate amount for it on the label?
Only chromium has its own amount. The plant ingredients share one 510 mg blend total.
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