Huperzine A and Its Neuroprotective Molecular Signaling in Alzheimer’s Disease

Huperzine A (HupA), an alkaloid found in the club moss <i>Huperzia serrata</i>, has been used for centuries in Chinese folk medicine to treat dementia. The effects of this alkaloid have been attributed to its ability to inhibit the cholinergic enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), acting a...

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Main Authors: María Jesús Friedli, Nibaldo C. Inestrosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6531