Products 102518-79-6
CAS 102518-79-6 appears in our catalog under these names: (-)-Huperzine A, 98%, (-)-Huperzine A, (-)-Huperzine A, >95% (HPLC), Huperzine A, (–)–Huperzine A. Offered by: Combi-blocks, Chemat Brand, TRC, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, GLPBio. Available pack sizes: 1g, 250mg, 5g, 100mg, on request, 10mg, 1mg, 5mg.
Huperzine A is a sesquiterpene alkaloid isolated from a club moss Huperzia serrata that has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective activity. It is also an effective inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and has attracted interest as a therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer's disease. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, a neuroprotective agent, a nootropic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a sesquiterpene alkaloid, an organic heterotricyclic compound, a pyridone and a primary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a huperzine A(1+).
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C15H18N2O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 242.32 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (1R,9R,13E)-1-amino-13-ethylidene-11-methyl-6-azatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]trideca-2(7),3,10-trien-5-one |
| InChIKey | ZRJBHWIHUMBLCN-YQEJDHNASA-N |
| SMILES | C/C=C/1\[C@@H]2CC3=C([C@]1(CC(=C2)C)N)C=CC(=O)N3 |
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Synonyms:
Huperzine A, (-)-huperzine A, (-)-huperazine A, L-huperzine A, Huperzine-A, Hup A, Kimpukan A, Selagine, Huperzin A, Huperizine A