[Latin Name]Huperzia serratum

[Source] Huperziceae whole herb from China

[Appearance]Brown to white

[Ingredient]Huperzine A

[Specification]Huperzine A 1% – 5%, HPLC

[Solubility] Soluble in chloroform, methanol, ethanol, slightly soluble in water

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is Huperzine A]

Huperzia is a type of moss that grows in China. It is related to club mosses (the Lycopodiaceae family) and is known to some botanists as Lycopodium serratum . The whole prepared moss was used traditionally. Modern herbal preparations use only the isolated alkaloid known as huperzine A. Huperzine A is an alkaloid found in huperzia that has been reported to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, an important substance needed by the nervous system to transmit information from cell to cell. Animal research has suggested that huperzine A’s ability to preserve acetylcholine may be greater than that of some prescription drugs. Loss of acetylcholine function is a primary feature of several disorders of brain function, including Alzheimer’s disease . Huperzine A may also have a protective effect on brain tissue, further increasing its theoretical potential for helping reduce symptoms of some brain disorders.

[Function] Used in alternative medicine, huperzine A has been found to act as a cholinesterase inhibitor, a type of medicine used to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine (a chemical essential to learning and memory).

Not only used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, huperzine A is also said to enhance learning and memory and to protect against age-related cognitive decline.

In addition, huperzine A is sometimes used to boost energy, increase alertness, and aid in the treatment of myasthenia gravis (an autoimmune disorder that affects the muscles).

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Biochemistry: Protein structure. Drawing protein chains. Peptide bonds. How to determine the net charge of a peptide chain at different pH’s. Primary structure. Weak interactions; electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonds, Van der Waals interactions. Hydrophobic effect. Disulfide bonds. Secondary structure; the alpha helix, beta-pleated sheets. Alpha-keratin. Collagen. Tertiary structure. Quaternary structure

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VIDEO (1)
0:00 Drawing protein chains. Peptide bonds
23:40 How to determine the net charge of a peptide chain at different pH’s
40:10 Characteristics of peptide bonds

VIDEO (2)
Homework
φ and ψ
Primary structure
Secondary structure. The alpha helix
Weak interactions. Electrostatic interactions
Hydrogen bonds

VIDEO (3)
Homework
Functions of proteins
Van der Waals interactions
Hydrophobic effect
The alpha helix, continued
Alpha-keratin
Collagen

VIDEO (4)
Homework
Disulfide bonds
Disulfide bonds in alpha-keratin
Homework, continued. More about collagen
Beta-pleated sheets

VIDEO (5)
Homework
Tertiary structure
Quaternary structure

VIDEO (6)
Homework

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