The present invention provides a tetrahydroprotoberberine compound represented by the formula (I), enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates and mixtures thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, crystalline hydrates and solvates thereof. The invention also provides a method for preparing the compound and the use thereof in the preparation of a medicament for preventing and/or treating central nervous system diseases. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a tetrahydroprotoberberine compound represented by the formula (I), enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates and mixtures thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, crystalline hydrates and solvates thereof. The invention also provides a method for preparing the compound and the use thereof in the preparation of a medicament for preventing and/or treating central nervous system diseases. ##STR00001##

An 8-dihalomethyl berberine-type quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by general formula (I) or (II) and an application thereof in preparing a drug. The compound shows hydrophilicity and has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerative colitis, and antitumor activities, while having no or low toxicity. ##STR00001##

An 8-dihalomethyl berberine-type quaternary ammonium salt compound represented by general formula (I) or (II) and an application thereof in preparing a drug. The compound shows hydrophilicity and has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerative colitis, and antitumor activities, while having no or low toxicity. ##STR00001##

The invention provides various novel compositions of berberine in combination with pharmacologically active organic acids, and related methods of their use in treating various diseases or disorders. The invention further provides various novel compounds prepared from berberine and pharmacologically active organic acids and prepared from ursodeoxycholic acid and pharmacologically active organic bases, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their preparation and therapeutic use in treating and/or preventing various diseases or disorders. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be utilized to treat various diseases or disorders, such as diabetes, diabetic complications, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndromes, pre-diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, sarcopenia, muscle atrophy, inflammation, cancer and liver diseases and conditions such as fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cholestatic liver diseases or graft-versus-host disease of the liver. The compounds of this invention are also useful in improving liver functions in chronic viral associated liver diseases and alcohol-related liver diseases.

The invention provides various novel compositions of berberine in combination with pharmacologically active organic acids, and related methods of their use in treating various diseases or disorders. The invention further provides various novel compounds prepared from berberine and pharmacologically active organic acids and prepared from ursodeoxycholic acid and pharmacologically active organic bases, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their preparation and therapeutic use in treating and/or preventing various diseases or disorders. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be utilized to treat various diseases or disorders, such as diabetes, diabetic complications, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndromes, pre-diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, sarcopenia, muscle atrophy, inflammation, cancer and liver diseases and conditions such as fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cholestatic liver diseases or graft-versus-host disease of the liver. The compounds of this invention are also useful in improving liver functions in chronic viral associated liver diseases and alcohol-related liver diseases.

The present invention relates to aurones compounds of formula (I) and their uses for controlling a bacterium and/or a fungus. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds as phytoprotective and/or decontaminating and/or disinfectant agent and compositions comprising them.

The present invention relates to aurones compounds of formula (I) and their uses for controlling a bacterium and/or a fungus. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds as phytoprotective and/or decontaminating and/or disinfectant agent and compositions comprising them.

The invention provides various novel compositions of berberine in combination with pharmacologically active organic acids, and related methods of their use in treating various diseases or disorders. The invention further provides various novel compounds prepared from berberine and pharmacologically active organic acids and prepared from ursodeoxycholic acid and pharmacologically active organic bases, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their preparation and therapeutic use in treating and/or preventing various diseases or disorders. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be utilized to treat various diseases or disorders, such as diabetes, diabetic complications, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndromes, pre-diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, sarcopenia, muscle atrophy, inflammation, cancer and liver diseases and conditions such as fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cholestatic liver diseases or graft-versus-host disease of the liver. The compounds of this invention are also useful in improving liver functions in chronic viral associated liver diseases and alcohol-related liver diseases.

The invention provides various novel compositions of berberine in combination with pharmacologically active organic acids, and related methods of their use in treating various diseases or disorders. The invention further provides various novel compounds prepared from berberine and pharmacologically active organic acids and prepared from ursodeoxycholic acid and pharmacologically active organic bases, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of their preparation and therapeutic use in treating and/or preventing various diseases or disorders. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be utilized to treat various diseases or disorders, such as diabetes, diabetic complications, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndromes, pre-diabetes, atherosclerosis, heart diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, sarcopenia, muscle atrophy, inflammation, cancer and liver diseases and conditions such as fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cholestatic liver diseases or graft-versus-host disease of the liver. The compounds of this invention are also useful in improving liver functions in chronic viral associated liver diseases and alcohol-related liver diseases.