(±)-Huperzine A

• CAT Number: I000777
• CAS Number: 120786-18-7
• Molecular Formula: C15H18N2O
• Molecular Weight: 242.32
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (13E)-1-amino-13-ethylidene-11-methyl-6-azatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]trideca-2(7),3,10-trien-5-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H18N2O/c1-3-11-10-6-9(2)8-15(11,16)12-4-5-14(18)17-13(12)7-10/h3-6,10H,7-8,16H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)/b11-3+
• InChIKey: ZRJBHWIHUMBLCN-QDEBKDIKSA-N
• SMILES: CC=C1C2CC3=C(C1(CC(=C2)C)N)C=CC(=O)N3

(±)-Huperzine A, an active Lycopodium alkaloid extracted from traditional Chinese herb, is a potent, selective and reversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor and has been widely used in China for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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Target: AChE
(±)-Huperzine A exhibited protective effects against d-gal-induced hepatotoxicity and inflamm-aging by inhibiting AChE activity and via the activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. The (±)-Huperzine A mechanism might be involved in the inhibition of DAMPs-mediated NF-κB nuclear localization and activation. (±)-Huperzine A is a potential therapeutic agent for Alzheimer’s disease.

Reference

[1]. Wang J, et al. Huperzine a improves chronic inflammation and cognitive decline in rats with cerebral hypoperfusion. J Neurosci Res. 2010 Mar;88(4):807-15.
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