Huperzine a

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Huperzine A Botanical source: Lycopodium serratum Thunb.var. Appearance: Off white powder Specification: Huperzine-A 1%, 5%, 20%, 99%, HPLC Pharmacological actions: huperzine A can improve memory, thinking, and behavioral function in people with Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, and senile dementia. increasing the level of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine by blocking its breakdown. 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. Its also in the treatment of AD in a randomized controlled trial of its effect on cognitive function.