Huperzia saururoides

Huperzia saururoides, also known as a species of club moss, is a type of vascular plant that belongs to the family Huperziaceae.

This plant has been found to have medicinal properties due to its content of huperzine A, a natural inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, which has been shown to have neuroprotective effects.

The health benefits of Huperzia saururoides include potential applications in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders, as well as its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Huperzia saururoides is often used in herbal preparations, such as capsules or extracts, and is also found in some traditional Chinese medicine formulations.