Huperzine A

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Overview

Huperzine A is an alkaloid extracted from a naturally occurring compound found in Club Moss, Huperzia serrata, a plant native to India and Southeast Asia. In China the herb called Qian Ceng Ta.

Health Benefits of Huperzine A

Nervous System

 Huperzine A may be a valuable treatment for Alzheimer''s Disease (it inhibits the Acetylcholinesterase enzyme that degrades Acetylcholine - Acetylcholinesterase is over-active in Alzheimer''s Disease patients):  [1]

 Clinical studies have determined that 82% of Alzheimer''s Disease patients receiving Huperzine A experience Memory and Learning improvement (75% of carers reported that their charges experiences SIGNIFICANT Memory improvement).

 Huperzine A may promote the outgrowth of Neurons Dendrites.  

 Huperzine A may improve Learning ability (in normal, healthy persons and in Alzheimer''s Disease patients).  [2]

 Huperzine A may improve Memory (in normal, healthy persons and in Alzheimer''s Disease patients).  [3]

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