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(-)-Huperzine A
Description
Natural product from Lycopodium serratum Thunb. It is a potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor with neuroprotective properties that are of interest in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It has been shown to inhibit staurosporine-induced apoptosis.
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Specifications
Cas No. 102518-79-6
Product ID H8162
Product Name (-)-Huperzine A
Chemical Name 1-amino-13-ethylidene-11-methyl-6-aza-tricyclo- [7.3.1.02,7]trideca-2(7),3,10-trien-5-one
Synonym HupA
Formula Wt. 242.32
Melting Point 214oC-215oC
Purity ≥97%
Solubility Soluble in DMSO, ethanol, methanol, and aqueous acids.
Stability Packaged under inert gas.
Store Temp +4oC
References Zhang HY, Tang XC. Neurosci Lett. 340:91-4 (2003). Wang LS, Zhou J, Shao XM et al. Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi. 41:42-5 (2003). Zhang HY, Yan H, Tang XC. Neuosci Lett. 360:21-4 (2004).
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