Antibacterial And Antiviral Effects Of Coptis Root
1. Antibacterial: The antibacterial spectrum is wider, and it has the strongest antibacterial
effect against Shigella, which is superior to sulfonamide. It also has a significant antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Pneumococcal, Meningococcus, Diphtheria, Streptococcus, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In addition, in vitro tests of berberine and berberine decoction also have a strong antibacterial effect on Leptospira.
2. Anti-virus: inhibition of a variety of influenza viruses, as well as Newcastle virus.
3. Antigenic worm: berberine decoction, berberine has anti-amebic protozoa in vitro and in vivo, so it can also treat amoebic dysentery.
4 . Anti-fungal: the effect is similar to jaundice, but berberine is more potent.