The pharmacology and therapeutic potential of (−)-huperzine A
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چکیده
(-)-Huperzine A (1) is an alkaloid isolated from a Chinese club moss. Due to its potent neuroprotective activities, it has been investigated as a candidate for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. In this review, we will discuss the pharmacology and therapeutic potential of (-)-huperzine A (1). Synthetic studies of (-)-huperzine A (1) aimed at enabling its development as a pharmaceutical will be described.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012