Huperzine AHuperzine A, a Lycopodium alkaloid, was first isolated in 1983 from Huperzia serrata, a plant used in Chinese folk medicine. Huperzine A also exists in other Huperzia species, including H. elmeri, H. carinat, and H. aqualupian with varying quantities. Read from the Drugbox of the Wikipedia article Huperzine A, revision 1378733250.

Property

Value

Formula

C15H18N2O, 242.32 g/mol

Melting point

218 °C

Elimination half-life

12 h

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