#$%^&*AU2014101073A420141016.pdf#####Neferine and the use thereof in treating Huntington disease ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition for treating neurodegenerative disorder comprising administering an effective amount of an alkaloid which is a bisbenzylisoquinline alkaloid isolated from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Nelumbo nucifera. The use of the alkaloid in treating Huntington's disease is also disclosed. <;DocRef#00131996-YW >; M006.028.DRF 17 Spec Draft vfinal