Huperzia serrata
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| Huperzia serrata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Lycopodiophyta |
| Class: | Lycopodiopsida |
| Order: | Lycopodiales |
| Family: | Lycopodiaceae |
| Genus: | Huperzia |
| Species: | H. serrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Huperzia serrata (Thunb. ex Murray) Trevis. | |
Huperzia serrata, the toothed clubmoss,[1] is a plant known as a firmoss which contains the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor huperzine A.[2] It is widely distributed over-the-counter as a nootropic and dietary supplement and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.[citation needed]
This species is native to India[citation needed] and southeast Asia.
References[edit]
- ^ "Huperzia serrata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Xing Zu Zhu, Xiao-Yu Li, Jin Li.,"Recent pharmacological studies on natural products in China".,European Journal of Pharmacology 500 (2004) 221 – 23
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