Table 3.
Important compounds of B. vulgaris.
| Compound | Nature | Part of the plant |
|---|---|---|
| Acanthine | Alkaloid | Root, root shell, stem shell, leaves, sprout |
| Berbamine | Alkaloid | Root, stem shell, fruit |
| Berberine | Alkaloid | Root, stem, fruit |
| Berlambine | Alkaloid | Root |
| Bervulcine | Alkaloid | Root |
| Columbamine | Alkaloid | Root, stem shell |
| Tannin | Tannin | Fruit |
| Pectin | Carbohydrate | Fruit |
| Delphinidin-3-o-beta-d-glucoside | Flavonid | Leaves |
| Ascorbic acid | Vitamin | Fruit, leaves |
| Palmatine | Alkaloid | Root, stem shell, fruit |
| Quercetin | Flavonid | Leaves |
| Petunidin-3-o-beta-d-glucoside | Flavonid | Fruit |
| Malic acid | Alkane to c4 | Fruit |
| Vitamin K | Vitamin | Leaves |
| Alpha-tocopherol | Oxygen | Leaves |