Huperzine A (Huperzia Serrata Extract)
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Botanical Resource: Lycopodium serratum Thunb.
Family: Huperziaceae
Part of Huperzine A (Huperzia Serrata Extract)
the Plant Used Whole Herb
CAS No.: 120786-18-7
Molecular formula: C15H18N2O
Molecular weight: 242.316
Structural Formula:
Product Specification
Huperzine A 1% ,5%,98% by HPLC
Product Introduction
Huperzia serrata has been used in Chinese folk medicine under the name Qian Ceng Ta (Chien Tseng Ta), for the treatment of bruises, strains, swelling, and fevers. It also has been used for schizophrenia. Huperzine A is a plant alkaloid derived from the Huperzia serrata. Huperzine A is an Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor similar to other compounds donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine. It is the treatment of senile dementia specific drug that can improve memory. Huperzine A derivatives are being developed for pharmaceutical application, and now are sold as a dietary supplement for memory support. Because of possible activities in the brain, Huperzine A also is being considered for potential use in preventing nerve gas poisoning.
Physiological Functions
1. Improving Memory
2. Treating Alzheimer disease.
Applications
1. Pharmaceutical stuff
2. Functional food and food additive