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'''Huperzine A''' is an compound found in ''Huperzia serrata'' (Chinese club moss) or ''Huperzia selago'' (fir club moss) that increases the levels of the neurotransmitter [[acetylcholine]].<ref name="WebMD">https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-764/huperzine-a</ref><ref name="huperzinealz2009">{{Cite web | doi = 10.1007/s00702-009-0189-x| issn = 0300-9564| volume = 116 | issue = 4| pages = 457–465| last1 = Wang | first1 = Bai-song | last2 = Wang | first2 = Hao | last3 = Wei | first3 = Zhao-hui | last4 = Song | first4 = Yan-yan | last5 = Zhang | first5 = Lu | last6 = Chen | first6 = Hong-zhuan| title = Efficacy and safety of natural acetylcholinesterase inhibitor huperzine A in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: an updated meta-analysis| journal = Journal of Neural Transmission| access-date = 2016-11-09| date = 2009-04-01| url = http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00702-009-0189-x}}</ref> Huperzine A is sold under the brand name '''Cerebra''' and is the primary ingredient in [[Parasym Plus]], a [[:Category:Supplements|dietary supplement]] marketed for [[Ehlers Danlos Syndrome]], [[Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome|postural orthostatic tachycardia (POTS)]], and [[mast cell activation disorder]].<ref name="parasym-plus">[https://vagusnervesupport.com/product/parasym-plus/</ref> ==Theory== ==Evidence== Huperzine A may improve memory and thinking, for example in Alzheimer's disease, but evidence is very limited.<ref name="WebMD"/> ==Clinicians== ==Risks and safety== ==Costs and availability== ==See also== *[[Acetylcholine]] ==Learn more== *[https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-764/huperzine-a Huperzine A] - WebMD ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Potential treatments]] [[Category:Alternative medicine]] [[Category:Supplements]] [[Category:Traditional Chinese medicine]]
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