OntologieschebiclassesCHEBI:78330   
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huperzine A
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_78330

A sesquiterpene alkaloid isolated from a club moss Huperzia serrata that has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective activity. It is also an effective inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and has attracted interest as a therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer's disease.

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Exact Synonyms
(5R,9R,11E)-5-amino-11-ethylidene-7-methyl-5,6,9,10-tetrahydro-5,9-methanocycloocta[b]pyridin-2(1H)-one
Related Synonyms
(-)-huperazine A
(-)-selagine
(5R,9R,11E)-5-amino-11-ethylidene-5,6,9,10-tetrahydro-7-methyl-5,9-methanocycloocta[b]pyridin-2(1H)-one
Hup A
HupA
huperzine-A
hupzine A
kimpukan A
selagine