Product Name:  Huperzine--A                                  Botanical Source: Huperzine serrata

Other Name:  Haboyin ; Selagine                            Part Used: The whole herb

Color:  White or Brown                                            MF: C15H18N2O

CAS No:  102518-79-6                                            MW: 242.32
 

Huperzia serrata (TCM = Qian Ceng Ta/Jin Bu Huan) is a plant known as a firmoss which contains the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor huperzine A. It is widely distributed over-the-counter as a nootropic and dietary supplement.This species is native to China, India and southeast Asia.

 Huperzine A is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and NMDA receptor antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier. A 2013 meta-analysis found that huperzine A may be efficacious in improving cognitive function, global clinical status, and activities of daily living for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

 Huperzine A is also marketed as a dietary supplement with claims made for its ability to improve memory and mental function. Huperzine A may also have a possible role in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.

1.Treating myasthenia gravis;

2.Treating age-related memory decline and Alzheimer's disease;

3.Helping young people with learning disabilities;

4.Memory enhancement.

1.Dietary supplement

2.Pharmaceutical products

3.Functional foods for athletes

4.Health care products