Huperzine B
Huperzine B Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Huperzine B is a novel acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
Huperzine B is an alkaloid derived from Huperzia serrata (which is available as an herbal product in the US). It is under investigation as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Clinical trials in China have shown that huperzine B is comparably effective to the drugs currently on the market, and may even be somewhat safer in terms of side effects.
| Trade Name | Huperzine B |
| Generic | Huperzine B |
| Huperzine B Other Names | HupB |
| Type | |
| Formula | C16H20N2O |
| Weight | Average: 256.3428 Monoisotopic: 256.157563272 |
| Groups | Investigational |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Under investigation for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
How Huperzine B works
Huperzine B has been found to be an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. This is the same mechanism of action of pharmaceutical drugs such as galantamine and donepezil used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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