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huperzine a and Amentia

huperzine a has been researched along with Amentia in 7 studies

huperzine A: RN given refers to 5R-(5alpha,9beta,11E)-isomer; structure given in first source
huperzine A : 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" An overview of systematic reviews (SRs) was conducted to summarize the findings of SRs and meta-analyses on the effectiveness of Huperzine A (Hup A) in dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)."9.12The effects of Huperzine A on dementia and mild cognitive impairment: An overview of systematic reviews. ( Dehghani Ahmadabad, A; Ghassab-Abdollahi, N; Mirghafourvand, M; Mobasseri, K; Nadrian, H, 2021)
"Huperzine A is an alkaloid which was first isolated from Huperzia serrata (Thumb) Trev by Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences."6.67[Drug evaluation of huperzine A in the treatment of senile memory disorders]. ( Han, YY; Ma, YX; Sang, GW; Tang, XC; Yang, RM; Zhang, CL; Zhang, RW; Zhang, YD, 1991)
" An overview of systematic reviews (SRs) was conducted to summarize the findings of SRs and meta-analyses on the effectiveness of Huperzine A (Hup A) in dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)."5.12The effects of Huperzine A on dementia and mild cognitive impairment: An overview of systematic reviews. ( Dehghani Ahmadabad, A; Ghassab-Abdollahi, N; Mirghafourvand, M; Mobasseri, K; Nadrian, H, 2021)
"Huperzine A is an alkaloid which was first isolated from Huperzia serrata (Thumb) Trev by Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences."2.67[Drug evaluation of huperzine A in the treatment of senile memory disorders]. ( Han, YY; Ma, YX; Sang, GW; Tang, XC; Yang, RM; Zhang, CL; Zhang, RW; Zhang, YD, 1991)
"Huperzine A (HupA) is a selective inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and has been shown to significantly reduce cognitive impairment in animal models of dementia."1.39Huperzine A, but not tacrine, stimulates S100B secretion in astrocyte cultures. ( Abib, R; Gonçalves, CA; Guerra, MC; Leite, MC; Lunardi, P; Nardin, P, 2013)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's3 (42.86)29.6817
2010's1 (14.29)24.3611
2020's1 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ghassab-Abdollahi, N1
Mobasseri, K1
Dehghani Ahmadabad, A1
Nadrian, H1
Mirghafourvand, M1
Lunardi, P1
Nardin, P1
Guerra, MC1
Abib, R1
Leite, MC1
Gonçalves, CA1
Lyketsos, CG1
Colenda, CC1
Beck, C1
Blank, K1
Doraiswamy, MP1
Kalunian, DA1
Yaffe, K1
Beier, MT1
Fink, DM1
Bores, GM1
Effland, RC1
Huger, FP1
Kurys, BE1
Rush, DK1
Selk, DE1
Chiu, HF1
Zhang, M1
Zhang, RW1
Tang, XC1
Han, YY1
Sang, GW1
Zhang, YD1
Ma, YX1
Zhang, CL1
Yang, RM1

Reviews

3 reviews available for huperzine a and Amentia

ArticleYear
The effects of Huperzine A on dementia and mild cognitive impairment: An overview of systematic reviews.
    Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2021, Volume: 35, Issue:9

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Alkaloids; Alzheimer Disease; Cognitive Dysfunction; Dementia; Humans; Q

2021
Harmless herbs? Think again: merits of a complete medication history.
    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2006, Volume: 7, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Alkaloids; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Dementia; Evidence-Based Medicine; Galantamine; Geriatri

2006
Dementia research in China.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:10

    Topics: Alkaloids; Caregivers; China; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Dementia; Drug Evaluation; Epidemiologic St

2000

Trials

1 trial available for huperzine a and Amentia

ArticleYear
[Drug evaluation of huperzine A in the treatment of senile memory disorders].
    Zhongguo yao li xue bao = Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 1991, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Alkaloids; Case-Control Studies; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Dementia; Dementia, Multi-Infarct;

1991

Other Studies

3 other studies available for huperzine a and Amentia

ArticleYear
Huperzine A, but not tacrine, stimulates S100B secretion in astrocyte cultures.
    Life sciences, 2013, Apr-09, Volume: 92, Issue:12

    Topics: Alkaloids; Animals; Astrocytes; Cell Survival; Cells, Cultured; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Dementia;

2013
Position statement of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry regarding principles of care for patients with dementia resulting from Alzheimer disease.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 14, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Alkaloids; Alzheimer Disease; Brain; Caregivers; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Cognition Disorder

2006
Synthesis and evaluation of 5-amino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolinones as potential agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 1995, Sep-01, Volume: 38, Issue:18

    Topics: Acetylcholinesterase; Alkaloids; Alzheimer Disease; Aminoquinolines; Animals; Cholinesterase Inhibit

1995