Research Article

Antimicrobial Natural Product Berberine Is Efficacious for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Table 2

Reversion rates of sinus rhythm in berberine and amiodarone groups.

GroupFollow-up time
1 month3 months6 months12 months

Berberine4542 (93.3%)40 (88.8%)38 (84.4%)35 (77.7%)
Amiodarone4337 (86.1%)35 (81.3%)31 (72%)28
Significanceā€‰NSNSNSNS

Notes. 1 month versus 12 months; NS, nonsignificant between two groups.