Club Moss <i>Huperzia serrata</i> (IMAGE)

Emory Health Sciences

Club Moss <i>Huperzia serrata</i>

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Huperzine A comes from the club moss Huperzia serrata (shown) and is available as a dietary supplement. While it is beneficial in mouse models of epilepsy, huperzine A is not FDA-approved and clinical trials are necessary to assess safety and efficacy.

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