l General Information |
Product Name | Huperzine B |
General description | Huperzine-B is a efficient inhibitor of human brain AChE. Huperzine-B can enhance ognitive and protect neuro, may be potentially new drug candidates for Alzheimer's disease therapy. |
Synonym | (1R,9R,10R)-16-methyl-6,14-diazatetracyclo[7.5.3.01,10.02,7]heptadeca-2(7),3,16-trien-5-one |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 103548-82-9 |
Formula | C16H20N2O | Molecular Weight | 256.3428 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ~5mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Huperzine B is an alkaloid derived from Huperzia serrata (which is available as an herbal product in the US). It is under investigation as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Clinical trials in China have shown that huperzine B is comparably effective to the drugs currently on the market, and may even be somewhat safer in terms of side effects. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
