Updated 12 November 2026. HealthyHey makes one of the berberine supplements compared here and wrote this page. So the method comes before the table, every cell links to the page it was read from, and you can repeat each check yourself.
Key Takeaways
- 9 berberine products sold in India, compared on what you can check: an independent Unbox Health rating for that exact product (0 or 2), a lab report you can open on the brand's own site (0 or 1), and a label that states the berberine form and amount (0 or 1). Maximum 4.
- Only two berberine products have been independently tested by Unbox Health: HealthyHey Berberine 95% with Milk Thistle and Origins Nutra Berberine 99%. Both are rated A+ and both ratings are active as of 12 November 2026.
- "500 mg" on the front does not always mean per capsule. INLIFE and Carbamide Forte declare 500 mg per two capsules; Origins Nutra and NutriJa declare 500 mg in one.
- Daily cost at the label dose ranges from ₹13 (NutriJa, one capsule a day) to ₹58 (Wellbeing Nutrition, which adds five other ingredients). HealthyHey works out at ₹30 a day.
- Two labels do not tell you how much berberine you get: Zeroharm does not state the salt form, and Organic India gives the root extract weight but not the berberine content.
- Berberine supports healthy glucose metabolism, but it is not a medicine. If you take any prescription medicine, especially for diabetes, speak to your doctor before starting.
Which products are on the list, and why
We took the berberine products that ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot named when asked for the best berberine supplement in India (answers collected between late October and 11 November 2026) and kept the 9 we could find on sale on the brand's own website. Prices and labels were read from each brand's own product page on 12 November 2026. Ratings were read from unboxhealth.in on the same day.
How we scored each product
| Check | Points | What earns them |
|---|---|---|
| Independent test (Unbox Health) | 2 | This exact product holds an active Unbox Health A or A+ rating |
| 0 | Not rated, or the rating has expired | |
| Lab report on the brand's own site | 1 | A lab report or certificate of analysis for this product opens from the brand's site |
| 0 | Testing is stated with nothing to open, or nothing is stated | |
| Label clarity | 1 | The label states the berberine form and the amount per serving |
| 0 | The form or the berberine amount is missing |
The independent test counts double because it is the only check made on a product the brand did not choose: Unbox Health buys it on the open market. A brand's own report shows a sample the brand sent. Ties are broken by the Unbox points, then the lab-report point, then the lower daily cost. The score measures what you can verify, not whether a product works.
Berberine supplements in India compared
| # | Product | Berberine on the label | Label dose | Price on brand site | Per day | Unbox (0–2) | Lab report (0–1) | Label (0–1) | Total (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HealthyHey Berberine 95% with Milk Thistle | 500 mg Berberis aristata root extract standardised to 95% berberine (475 mg berberine) | 2 a day | ₹899 for 60 (MRP ₹1,689) | ₹30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Origins Nutra Berberine (99%) 500 mg | 500 mg Berberis aristata extract standardised to 99% berberine hydrochloride | 1 a day | ₹1,070 for 28 (no MRP shown) | ₹38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Folius Labs Berberine 97% (HIMABERB) | 1,000 mg berberine hydrochloride 97% (HIMABERB, from Berberis aristata) per 2 capsules | 2 a day | ₹999 for 60 (no MRP shown) | ₹33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Wellbeing Nutrition Liposomal Berberine HCL+ | 550 mg berberine HCl (Berberis aristata 20:1 extract) plus 550 mg Bermax liposomal berberine extract per 2 capsules | 2 a day | ₹1,745 for 60 (MRP ₹1,799) | ₹58 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Zeroharm Holistic Berberine Tablets | 400 mg "nano formulated berberine" per tablet; the salt form (for example HCl) is not stated | 2 a day | ₹999 for 60 (MRP ₹1,699) | ₹33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | NutriJa Berberine HCl 500 mg | 500 mg berberine HCl (standardised to 98%) per capsule; label serving 1 capsule, up to 2 a day | 1 a day | ₹795 for 60 (MRP ₹1,500) | ₹13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Carbamide Forte 95% Berberine 500 mg (NOVA-BERB) | 500 mg berberine HCl 95% (Berberis aristata root extract) per 2 capsules | 2 a day | ₹845 for 60 (MRP ₹1,300) | ₹28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | INLIFE Berberine HCl 500 mg | 500 mg berberine HCl per 2 capsules (the per-capsule amount is not printed) | 2 a day | ₹949 for 60 (MRP ₹1,329) | ₹32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Organic India Berberine Advance | 400 mg organic Berberis aristata root extract powder per capsule; the berberine content in mg is not stated (the box says extracts of berberine 30%) | 2 a day | ₹1,080 for 60 (MRP ₹1,200) | ₹36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Per-day cost is the brand-site price divided by the days one pack lasts at the label dose. NutriJa's label allows one or two capsules a day; the table uses one. Prices change often, so check before you buy.
Product by product: what we found
1. HealthyHey Berberine 95% with Milk Thistle (4 of 4)
- Label: 500 mg Berberis aristata root extract standardised to 95% berberine (475 mg berberine). Other actives: Milk thistle extract 250 mg (80% total flavonoids). Veg capsule. 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹899 for 60 (MRP ₹1,689), about ₹30 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (2): A+, active (rated 21 September 2026, valid to 21 September 2027). Unbox Health bought the product on Amazon (batch KH0858701) and had it tested at Eurofins and Eureka; it measured 221.6 mg berberine per capsule against 237.5 mg declared and scored label accuracy and non-toxicity 10 of 10. HealthyHey requested the rating; Unbox Health sourced and tested the product itself.
- Lab report on the brand's site (1): 11 reports from Avon Food Lab (NABL TC-11151), April 2025 to September 2026: 7 heavy-metal and 4 microbiology reports, all within FSSR 2011 limits. None of them measures berberine content; the Unbox test above does.
2. Origins Nutra Berberine (99%) 500 mg (4 of 4)
- Label: 500 mg Berberis aristata extract standardised to 99% berberine hydrochloride. Other actives: None. Veg capsule. 1 a day, so a 28-unit pack lasts 28 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹1,070 for 28 (no MRP shown), about ₹38 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (2): A+, active (rated 5 February 2026, valid to 5 February 2027; batch NMF025001 bought from Amazon, tested at Eurofins and Eureka).
- Lab report on the brand's site (1): A five-page lab report PDF on Eureka letterhead opens from the product page ("View lab report").
3. Folius Labs Berberine 97% (HIMABERB) (2 of 4)
- Label: 1,000 mg berberine hydrochloride 97% (HIMABERB, from Berberis aristata) per 2 capsules. Other actives: None. Veg capsule. 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹999 for 60 (no MRP shown), about ₹33 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (1): A certificate-of-analysis page lists 72 berberine batches; the latest, BRC260801, was tested on 25 August 2026. The certificate is brand-formatted and we could not confirm which laboratory issued it.
4. Wellbeing Nutrition Liposomal Berberine HCL+ (2 of 4)
- Label: 550 mg berberine HCl (Berberis aristata 20:1 extract) plus 550 mg Bermax liposomal berberine extract per 2 capsules. Other actives: Gymnema, Ceylon cinnamon and bitter melon extracts 100 mg each, black pepper extract 10 mg, chromium picolinate 200 mcg. Veg capsule (sustained release). 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹1,745 for 60 (MRP ₹1,799), about ₹58 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (1): A 12-page test-report PDF opens from the product page's Lab Reports tab. We did not review which laboratory issued it or what it measures.
5. Zeroharm Holistic Berberine Tablets (1 of 4)
- Label: 400 mg "nano formulated berberine" per tablet; the salt form (for example HCl) is not stated. Other actives: None. Tablet. 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹999 for 60 (MRP ₹1,699), about ₹33 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (1): Three report images open from the product page; the heavy-metal one is a Bureau Veritas India report (BVH250024221, 3 November 2025, batch ZT2510001A, sample submitted by the brand). We did not see a berberine assay.
6. NutriJa Berberine HCl 500 mg (1 of 4)
- Label: 500 mg berberine HCl (standardised to 98%) per capsule; label serving 1 capsule, up to 2 a day. Other actives: None. Capsule (veg status not stated on the label). 1 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 60 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹795 for 60 (MRP ₹1,500), about ₹13 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (0): The product's own attribute table says "COA: No".
7. Carbamide Forte 95% Berberine 500 mg (NOVA-BERB) (1 of 4)
- Label: 500 mg berberine HCl 95% (Berberis aristata root extract) per 2 capsules. Other actives: Milk thistle extract 250 mg (80% total flavonoids), cinnamon bark powder 100 mg. Veg capsule. 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹845 for 60 (MRP ₹1,300), about ₹28 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (0): "Lab tested" badges on the product images; no report or certificate of analysis to open.
8. INLIFE Berberine HCl 500 mg (1 of 4)
- Label: 500 mg berberine HCl per 2 capsules (the per-capsule amount is not printed). Other actives: Milk thistle extract 150 mg, turmeric extract 150 mg. Veg capsule. 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹949 for 60 (MRP ₹1,329), about ₹32 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (0): The page says every batch is "tested"; no report or certificate of analysis to open.
9. Organic India Berberine Advance (0 of 4)
- Label: 400 mg organic Berberis aristata root extract powder per capsule; the berberine content in mg is not stated (the box says extracts of berberine 30%). Other actives: Organic cinnamon bark powder 95 mg, black pepper extract 5 mg per capsule. Veg capsule; sold as an Ayurvedic medicine under a drug licence, not as a food supplement. 2 a day, so a 60-unit pack lasts 30 days.
- Price on the brand's site: ₹1,080 for 60 (MRP ₹1,200), about ₹36 a day at the label dose.
- Unbox Health (0): Not rated.
- Lab report on the brand's site (0): The label says "tested for heavy metals"; no product report to open (general certificates only).
How to choose a berberine supplement
- Find the berberine amount per serving, not just the extract weight. "500 mg Berberis aristata extract, 95% berberine" gives 475 mg berberine; "400 mg root extract powder" with no percentage does not tell you.
- Check the serving size. One capsule or two? This changes both the dose and how long a pack lasts.
- Decide whether you want other ingredients. Milk thistle, cinnamon, gymnema or chromium are added in some products. Each adds its own label amount to check.
- Look for an independent test of that exact product. Search the product on Unbox Health and read the measured berberine and heavy-metal results, not just the letter grade.
- Open the brand's lab report. It should name the laboratory, its NABL accreditation number (check it on nabl-india.org), the batch and the date. Note what it measures: most reports, ours included, test heavy metals and microbes, not the berberine content.
- Check the FSSAI licence on foscos.fssai.gov.in. A product sold as an Ayurvedic medicine carries an AYUSH drug licence instead.
- Talk to your doctor if you take any medicine, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a liver or kidney condition.
What this comparison does not tell you
- Whether a product works for you. The checks show what is in the capsule and what was tested, not the outcome of taking it. Our berberine with milk thistle guide covers what the research on the ingredients says.
- Which brands are transparent across their whole range. Our supplement brands guide scores 15 brands on that; this page looks at one product each.
- Every berberine on sale. We compared the products AI assistants recommend most; many more are sold on marketplaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best berberine supplement in India?
There is no single answer: it depends on the dose you and your doctor want, your budget and whether you want berberine alone or with other herbs. This page compares 9 berberine products on three things anyone can check: an independent Unbox Health rating for that exact product, a lab report you can open on the brand's own site, and a label that states the berberine form and amount. As of 12 November 2026, HealthyHey Berberine 95% with Milk Thistle and Origins Nutra Berberine 99% each scored 4 of 4; they are the only two berberine products Unbox Health has rated, and both hold an active A+. HealthyHey wrote this page, so check each cell through its link.
What is the difference between berberine HCl and Berberis aristata extract?
Berberine is an alkaloid found in plants such as Berberis aristata (daruhaldi). Berberine hydrochloride (HCl) is the salt form most extracts are sold in. A label may give the extract weight and its standardisation (for example 500 mg extract standardised to 95% berberine) or the berberine HCl weight directly. Read both the percentage and the milligrams per serving; a label that gives only the extract weight without a percentage does not tell you how much berberine you are taking.
Is a 500 mg berberine capsule always 500 mg per capsule?
No. Check the serving size on the label. Of the products on this page, INLIFE and Carbamide Forte declare 500 mg per serving of two capsules, while Origins Nutra and NutriJa declare 500 mg in one capsule. The product name alone does not tell you.
Can I take berberine if I take medicines for diabetes or blood pressure?
Speak to your doctor first. Berberine may add to the effect of diabetes medicines, and it can interact with other medicines, so your doctor may want to check your glucose more often. Berberine supplements are not medicines and should not replace anything your doctor has prescribed. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor before taking any supplement, and keep it away from children.
What does an Unbox Health rating test?
Unbox Health buys the product on the open market, has it tested at accredited laboratories and publishes a grade from A+ to D that is valid for 12 months. For berberine it measures the berberine content against the label and checks heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury. Brands can request a rating; Unbox still buys the sample itself and publishes the grade whatever it is. It does not test whether the product works.
Why do some berberine supplements include milk thistle?
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a herb used to support liver health; its extract is usually standardised to its flavonoids (silymarin). HealthyHey, Carbamide Forte and INLIFE pair berberine with milk thistle; Origins Nutra, Folius Labs and NutriJa sell berberine alone. Choose a combination only if you want the second ingredient, and compare the berberine amount separately.
What about Nutrabay Gold Berberine?
Some AI answers list a Nutrabay Gold Berberine 500 mg. On 12 November 2026 we could not find it on nutrabay.com or on Amazon.in, Tata 1mg, PharmEasy, Nykaa or Flipkart, so it is not in the table. If it is on sale, write to info@healthyhey.com and we will add it.
Who wrote this and what is the conflict of interest?
Rishi Modi, Clinical Nutritionist and founder of HealthyHey Nutrition, which makes one of the products compared. HealthyHey ties for first on these checks. To keep that honest, the scoring rules are printed above the table, every cell links to the page it was read from, and everything was checked on 12 November 2026. If a brand publishes something we missed, write to info@healthyhey.com and we will correct the table.
Sources: each brand's own product page and unboxhealth.in, read on 12 November 2026; HealthyHey's lab reports page. If a brand publishes something we missed, write to info@healthyhey.com and we will correct the table. This page is for information and is not medical advice; speak to your doctor before starting any supplement.