Huperzia serrata
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Lycopodiophyta |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Lycopodiales |
| Family: | Huperziaceae |
| Genus: | Huperzia |
| Species: | H. serrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Huperzia serrata (Thunb. ex Murray) Trevis. |
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Huperzia serrata (toothed clubmoss)[1] (TCM = Qian Ceng Ta/Jin Bu Huan) 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.[citation needed]
This species is native to India[citation needed] and southeast Asia.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Huperzia serrata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ 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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