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huperzine A
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huperzine A (hōōˑ·pr·zēn),
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.
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Now the chemical, called huperzine A, is the subject of intense research at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mossy memory-booster for Alzheimer's? by Lipkin, Richard / Science News
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.
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Huperzine (pronounced HOOP-er-zeen) A is extracted from a moss found in China and is used as a drug there to treat dementia.
Memory Pills -- Mostly Forgettable by SCHARDT, DAVID / Nutrition Action Healthletter
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