Term Name:	huperzine A
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, (5R,9R,11E)-5-amino-11-ethylidene-7-methyl-5,6,9,10-tetrahydro-5,9-methanocycloocta[b]pyridin-2(1H)-one, Hup A, HupA, huperzine-A, hupzine A, kimpukan A, selagine
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:78330]  ( EBI )