Huperzia Serrata Extract,Huperzine A

Content Specifications: 1%, 5% Huperzine A Test by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C15H18N2O

Molecular Mass: 242.316

CAS No.: 120786-18-7

Botanical Name:Huperzia serrata

Part Used:Whole Herb

Appearance:Brownish Yellow Powder

Description of Huperzia Serrata Extract,Huperzine A

Huperzia is a type of moss that grows in China. It is related to club mosses (the Lycopodiaceae family) and is known to some botanists as Lycopodium serratum . The whole prepared moss was used traditionally. Modern herbal preparations use only the isolated alkaloid known as huperzine A. Huperzine A is an alkaloid found in huperzia that has been reported to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, an important substance needed by the nervous system to transmit information from cell to cell. Animal research has suggested that huperzine A's ability to preserve acetylcholine may be greater than that of some prescription drugs. Loss of acetylcholine function is a primary feature of several disorders of brain function, including Alzheimer's disease . Huperzine A may also have a protective effect on brain tissue, further increasing its theoretical potential for helping reduce symptoms of some brain disorders.

Function of Huperzia Serrata Extract,Huperzine A

1. Huperzine A can improve memory, thinking, and behavioral function in people with

Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, and senile dementia, and increase

the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by blocking its breakdown.

2. It may also protect neurons from cell death caused by toxic levels of glutamate

and protect against some of the effects of chemical nerve agents used in warfare,

such as soman.

3. It is also the treatment of AD in a randomized controlled trial of its effect

on cognitive function.

Application of Huperzia Serrata Extract,Huperzine A

1.Huperzine A has been found to act as a cholinesterase inhibitor, a type of medicine used to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine (a chemical essential to learning and memory).

2.Not only used as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, huperzine A is also said to enhance learning and memory and to protect against age-related cognitive decline.

3.In addition, huperzine A is sometimes used to boost energy, increase alertness, and aid in the treatment of myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune disorder that affects the muscles).

4.Huperzine A is also marketed as a dietary supplement with claims made for its ability to improve memory and mental function.