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Huperzine A is a great neuroprotector.  Huperzine A is a acetycholinesterase inhibitor. But, Huperzine A also reduces oxidative stress, reduces beta-Amyloid, protects mitochondria, antagonizes NMDA receptors and thus reduces excitotoxicity, and regulates apoptosis.

This study found that Huperzine A improved memory deficits in elderly and those with Alzheimer's disease.  Huperzine A is an acetylcholinisterase inhibitor, thereby increasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.  Huperzine A has also been shown to be neuroprotective through its antagonistic action with the NMDA receptors. Huperzine A has been shown to be protective from organophosphate toxicity.

IV magnesium shown to be neuroprotective in those at risk for cerebral palsy.  How?  NMDA inhibition.

L-theanine increases BDNF production in hippocampus.  Action also found to occur through NMDA stimulation.

proposed mechanism of calcium involvement in excitotoxicity

Disordered tryptophan metabolism and migraine headaches.