[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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Halloween Pumpkin Cookies
These delicious pumpkin cookies can be a perfect treat for the Halloween party. Crispy, tender and not very sweet. The buttery icing makes it not just more delicious, but also pretty. You can add any food dye to make them colorful and party-looking.
Ingredients:
1kg Pumpkin
3 Eggs
15g Ground cloves
800 g White sugar
Vanilla sugar
36 g Baking powder
500g Butter
200 g Pumpkin seeds
1,125 kg Flour

Preparation:
Mix the softened butter with the sugar, add eggs and stir until smooth.
Make the pumpkin puree: dice raw pumpkin into cubes and cook for about 20 minutes until tender, then drain and pulse in the food processor. Let it completely chill, then add pumpkin puree to the batter.
Combine flour with baking powder.
Mix dry and wet ingredients. Add pumpkin seeds and stir well until smooth.
Transfer the batter into a pastry bag. Pipe the mixture into squiggles onto the baking sheets.
Bake in preheated to 180 C oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the icing: combine 1 cup melted butter with 4 cups powdered sugar, add vanilla sugar and stir until well-combined and smooth.

Let cookies cool slightly, then cover with buttery icing.

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