Huperzia serrata

Huperzia serrata

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Scientific classification
Division:Lycopodiophyta
Class:Lycopodiopsida
Order:Lycopodiales
Family:Lycopodiaceae
Genus:Huperzia
Species: H. serrata
Binomial name
Huperzia serrata
(Thunb. ex Murray) Trevis.

Huperzia serrata, the toothed clubmoss,[1] is a plant known as a firmoss which contains the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor huperzine A.[2] It is widely distributed over-the-counter as a nootropic and dietary supplement and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

This species is native to India and southeast Asia.

References

  1. ↑ "Huperzia serrata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Xing Zu Zhu, Xiao-Yu Li, Jin Li.,"Recent pharmacological studies on natural products in China".,European Journal of Pharmacology 500 (2004) 221 – 23


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