Kingdom Plantae Order Lycopodiales Genus Huperzia Higher classification Huperzia | Division Lycopodiophyta Family Huperziaceae Scientific name Huperzia serrata Rank Species | |
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Similar Huperzia, Lycopodiaceae, Lycopodiopsida, Clubmoss, Huperziaceae | ||
Huperzia serrata (toothed clubmoss) (TCM = Qian Ceng Ta/Jin Bu Huan) is a plant known as a firmoss which contains the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor huperzine A. It is widely distributed over-the-counter as a nootropic and dietary supplement.
This species is native to India and southeast Asia.
References
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