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huperzine a and Cognitive Decline

huperzine a has been researched along with Cognitive Decline in 6 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)
" 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 is safe with mild side effects."2.61[Efficacy and safety of huperzine A in treating patients with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and Meta-analysis]. ( Feng, S; Guo, YH; Hu, J; Huang, P; Li, B; Liu, QQ, 2019)
"harmala in learning and memory deficits of scopolamine-induced mice and elucidate the underlying mechanisms involved."1.51Ameliorative effect of deoxyvasicine on scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction by restoration of cholinergic function in mice. ( Cheng, X; Deng, G; Ding, W; Guan, H; Ju, Z; Li, S; Liu, W; Ma, C; Rong, X; Wang, C; Wang, Y; Wu, C, 2019)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (66.67)24.3611
2020's2 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shih, CC1
Chen, PY1
Chen, MF1
Lee, TJF1
Ghassab-Abdollahi, N1
Mobasseri, K1
Dehghani Ahmadabad, A1
Nadrian, H1
Mirghafourvand, M1
Gul, A1
Bakht, J1
Mehmood, F1
Huang, P1
Li, B1
Guo, YH1
Feng, S1
Hu, J1
Liu, QQ1
Deng, G1
Wu, C1
Rong, X1
Li, S1
Ju, Z1
Wang, Y1
Ma, C1
Ding, W1
Guan, H1
Cheng, X1
Liu, W1
Wang, C1
Yue, J1
Dong, BR1
Lin, X1
Yang, M1
Wu, HM1
Wu, T1

Reviews

3 reviews available for huperzine a and Cognitive Decline

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
[Efficacy and safety of huperzine A in treating patients with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and Meta-analysis].
    Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 2019, Volume: 44, Issue:3

    Topics: Alkaloids; Cognitive Dysfunction; Humans; Memory; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sesquiterpe

2019
Huperzine A for mild cognitive impairment.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2012, Dec-12, Volume: 12

    Topics: Alkaloids; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Cognitive Dysfunction; Humans; Neuroprotective Agents; Sesquit

2012

Trials

1 trial available for huperzine a and Cognitive Decline

ArticleYear
Huperzine-A response to cognitive impairment and task switching deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
    Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA, 2019, Volume: 82, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alkaloids; Alzheimer Disease; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Cognitive Dysfunction; Double-Blind M

2019

Other Studies

2 other studies available for huperzine a and Cognitive Decline

ArticleYear
Differential blockade by huperzine A and donepezil of sympathetic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-mediated nitrergic neurogenic dilations in porcine basilar arteries.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2020, Feb-05, Volume: 868

    Topics: Alkaloids; Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Basilar Artery; Brain Stem; Calcium; Cholinesterase Inhibitor

2020
Ameliorative effect of deoxyvasicine on scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction by restoration of cholinergic function in mice.
    Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 2019, Volume: 63

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Alkaloids; Amnesia; Animals; Antioxidants; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Choline

2019