(±)-Huperzine A
SIGMA/H5777 - synthetic, ≥98% (TLC)
Synonym: (±)-Selagine
CAS Number: 120786-18-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H18N2O
Molecular Weight: 242.32
MDL Number: MFCD00171439
Linear Formula: C15H18N2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C15H18N2O/c1-3-11-10-6 |
| InChI key | ZRJBHWIHUMBLCN-QDEBKDIKSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC=C1/C2CC3=C(C=CC(=O)N3 |
| solubility | methanol: 10 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | (±)-Huperzine A has been used in anti-acetylcholinesterase bioautographic assay. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Huperzine A is an effective acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and can cross the blood-brain barrier. Huperzine A is known to prevent cognitive defects, glutamate-induced nerve cell death.It is recognized for its use in the treatment of Alzheimer′s disease and organophosphate poisoning. |
| Features and Benefits: | Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. |
| General description: | Huperzine A is an alkaloid derived from Chinese club moss Huperzia serrata. |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1544PSN1 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


