Huperzine A

Overview
Catalog #	bs-83297c-25mg
Product Name	Huperzine A
Specifications
Storage Buffer	White to off-white solid
Storage Condition	-20°C
Target
Product Information	Huperzine A (102518-79-6) is a nootropic alkaloid from the club moss Huperzia serrata that reversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE, preferentially the tetrameric form, Ki = 7 nM)1, and antagonizes NMDA receptors (IC50 rat cerebral cortex = 126 µM)2. It is thought to have cognitive-enhancing properties, including amelioration of Alzheimer’s disease.3,4 Recently, it has also been shown to rescue ovarian function in rats5 as well as display analgesic activity in a rat spinal cord compression model6.
Description	CAS Number: 102518-79-6 Chemical Name: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor Molecular Weight: 242.32 Formula: C15H18N2O Solubility: DMSO (20 mg/ml) Physical Properties: White to off-white solid Purity: >98% by HPLC NMR (Conforms)