[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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This is a delicious curry served with paratha. This pumpkin vegetable is an excellent source of carotenes, vitamin A, minerals.

INGREDIENTS:

Dry red chillies 3 nos
Coriander seeds ½ tsp
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Fresh coconut ½ cup
Oil 5 tbs
Mustard seeds ½ tsp
Green chillies 2 nos
Curry leaves 1 spring
Asafoetida 1 pinch
Onions 1 nos
Salt To taste
Pumpkin(pieces with skin) 1cup
Tomato 1 nos
Peanuts(soaked) ½ cup
Dry ginger powder 2 pinch
All purpose flour 1 cup
Sugar ½ tsp

METHOD:

1. Take a pan and dry roast dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds.

2. Take a mixie jar and add dry roasted ingredients, fresh coconut and blend into smooth paste.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, green chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida, onions, salt and saute it, cook it for 3-4 min with lid on it.

4. To it add pumpkin, tomato, peanuts, dry ginger powder and mix nicely and cook for 8 mins with lid on it.

5. Add coconut paste mix it, later cook for 3 mins, later transfer into serving bowl.

6. For dough: Take a bowl and add all purpose flour, sugar, salt, little water and mix nicely to make stiff dough.

7. Take small portion of dough and roll it into thin sheet and spread oil, make fan fold like as shown in video and allow it rest for some time.

8. Roll dough into paratha and cook it dry later add little oil on both side and cook it.

9. Transfer into chopping board and crush it nicely.

10. Now coconut and pumpkin curry with peanut is ready to serve with Kerala style paratha.