[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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Gynostemma, also called jiaogulan, is a green leafy herb that became famous as a legendary infused “immortality tea” among certain isolated highland villages populations of southern China. This is a location where the plant naturally grows wild and where people were reported to live healthy long lives from daily consumption. Because of its remote use, it has only just recently been introduced into the Chinese herbal system and is now a popular hot tea to drink throughout Asia for its energizing and anti-fatigue effects, often used as a replacement for coffee and caffeinated teas. Containing saponin gypenosides and other constituents that exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immune modulating properties, it is often compared to that of ginseng for its unique qualities.

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Additional Sourced Info:

Botany and Cultivation – Chapter IV, from Jiaogulan “China’s Immortality Herb” by Michael Blumert: https://bit.ly/2ejeo7Y
Histochemical localization of ginsenosides in Gynostemma pentaphyllum and the content changes of total gypenosides: https://bit.ly/2eFfoO7
Immunomodulatory action of the total saponin of Gynostemma pentaphylla: https://bit.ly/2eFeAIT
Mechanistic study of the anti-cancer effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum saponins: https://bit.ly/2esAX84
A new dammarane-type saponin from Gynostemma pentaphyllum induces apoptosis in A549 human lung carcinoma cells: https://bit.ly/2eFED3Y
Anticancer and immunoregulatory activity of Gynostemma pentaphyllum polysaccharides: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24832985
Anti-cancer effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum: https://bit.ly/2eWKrqn
Purification, characterization and neuroprotective effects of a polysaccharide from Gynostemma pentaphyllum: https://bit.ly/2f3Ovrp
Effects of Polysaccharides from Gynostemma Pentaphyllum on Physical Fatigue: https://bit.ly/2eFfKnV
Antidepressant-like effects of standardized gypenosides: involvement of brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling in hippocampus: https://bit.ly/2ey3QO8
Protective effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum polysaccharides: https://bit.ly/2ev5ijm
Gypenosides attenuate the development of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia: https://bit.ly/2dyPx9y
Metabonomics Study of the Therapeutic Mechanism of Gynostemma pentaphyllum: https://bit.ly/2ey4Cec
Gypenoside XLIX, a naturally occurring gynosaponin, PPAR-alpha dependently inhibits LPS-induced tissue factor expression: https://bit.ly/2evsNdR
Antiobesity effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract (actiponin): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23804546
Evaluation of Antidiabetic Effects of the Traditional Medicinal Plant Gynostemma pentaphyllum and the Possible Mechanisms of Insulin Release: https://bit.ly/2eFDjhy
Gynostemma pentaphyllum Tea Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: https://bit.ly/2eTZMvf

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diagnosis or prescription. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease.