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huperzine A |
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huperzine A (hōōˑ·p n a potent alkaloid obtained from the Huperzia serrata club moss; used to improve memory both in healthy individuals and in those suffering from memory loss. Precaution advised for those with high blood pressure, kidney disease, and liver disease. Self-medication is not advised. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Now the chemical, called huperzine A, is the subject of intense research at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Associate Director of Clinical Research, HMS Osher Institute, Director of Research, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will pursue a Phase IIA dose-escalation study for the treatment of epilepsy with Huperzine A. Huperzine (pronounced HOOP-er-zeen) A is extracted from a moss found in China and is used as a drug there to treat dementia. |
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