[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).

Simple grain bill with some interesting ingredients.

I wanted to brew a lighter beer with the calming effects of Kava Kava. The simplest way I know how to do this is just put a bunch of the Kava tea in the boil.

I made a belgian candi sugar by bringing water and sugar up to temp with a bit of yeast energizer with the key ingredient being DiAmoniumPhosphate otherwise knows as DAP. This causes maillard reactions in the sugar (like toasting bread) which will not happen if you just caramelize the sugar, although it is a very similar process otherwise. You develope the cherry/plum/toasty flavours whereas with caramelizing sugar you get a bit more of a burnt taste especially the darker/hotter you let it get. I only used half of the sugar on this beer and did a few more heat cycles for my other brew which I wanted a darker candi sugar for.

Yeast was a high gravity belgian strain saved from a previous fermentation, grain bill was 3lbs wheat, 5 lbs pils, and half a lb of rice hulls. Doing it again I would probably add a few lbs to both of these. Hops I did 1 oz at 60min boil. For mashing in the grain I know a bottling bucket isn’t very fancy, but I loose under 5 degrees over the hour mash. There is a simple pvc pipe at the bottom with slots cut in it to drain.