HUPERZINE-A
Aliases: h-a
Summary
A compound that is extracted from the herbs of Huperziceae family. Is known as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, which stops an enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine which results in increases in acetylcholine. Is currently in preliminary trials for Alzheimer's.
Dose Information
Onset, Duration & After-effects
- Onset:
- Oral: 10-20 minutes
- Insufflated: 1-2 minutes
- Duration:
- Insufflated: 6-12 hours
- Oral: 8-14 hours
- After-effects:
- 1-14 hours