Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - Progress in studies of huperzine A, a natural cholinestera... - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 04 Nov 13This 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.