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Huperzine-A 1)CAS: **********6 2)Molecular Formula: C*5H*8N2O 3)Molecular Mass: **2.**6 4)Purity:*8%HPLC Huperzine A /Specification 1. Sources and habitation 1)Huperzine A is a plant alkaloid derived from the Chinese club moss plant, Huperzia serrata, which is a member of the Lycopodium species. Huperzia serrata has been used in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of fevers and inflammation. 2)Huperzine A is also known as HUP, hup A and selagine. In Chinese medicine, the extract of Huperzia serrata is known as Chien Tseng Ta and shuangyiping. Huperzine A derivatives are being developed for pharmaceutical application 2. Descriptions and Specifications of Product Content Specifications: *8% Huperzine A by HPLC Huperzine A Molecular Formula: C*5H*8N2O Molecular Mass: **2.**6 CAS NO: **********6 Constitutional Formula: 4. Safety Concerns 1)Adverse effects reported with huperzine A include gastrointestinal effects, such as nausea and diarrhea, sweating, blurred vision, fasciculations and dizziness. Possible adverse effects include vomiting, cramping, bronchospasm, bradycardia, arrhythmias, seizures, urinary incontinence, increased urination and hypersalivation. 2)Huperzine A should be avoided by children, pregnant women and nursing mothers. 3)Because of possible adverse effects in those with seizure disorders, cardiac arrhythmias and asthma, those with these disorders should avoid huperzine A. Those with irritable bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease and malabsorption syndromes should avoid huperzine A. 4)Continuous use of high doses of huperzine A *-such as **0 mcg or more*- may be toxic. Due to its strong anticholinesterase activity, huperzine a could cause a cholinergic reaction. Huperzine side effects could include sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and cramps. 5. Dosage Information Typical dosage recommendations for purified and standardized HupA extracts are *0mcg, taken twice per day, although doses of *****0mcg per day have been used in clinical studies to treat Alzheimers disease, dementia, age-associated memory impairment and senile memory disorders.