L-Huperzine-A (Hup-A), a natural cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI) derived from the Chinese herb Huperzia serrata, was administered systemically (i.p.) or locally through the microdialysis probe into the rat cortex. Systemic Hup-A significantly increased acetylcholine (ACh) levels above baseline at
We have recently studied several natural product constituents which have effects on the CNS. (1) Tetrahydropalmatine (THP) and its analogues were isolated from Corydalis ambigua and various species of Stephania. (+)-THP and (-)-THP possess not only analgesic activity, but also exert
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