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[nō·ətrop′ik] a chemical designed to increase brain metabolism. Nootropic Any drug, supplement, nutraceutical, or functional food that is said to improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration Proposed mechanism Nootropics are said to alter cerebral supplies of neurotransmitters, enzymes, and hormones by improving the brain's oxygen supply or by stimulating nerve growth. The efficacy of nootropics is uncertain Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Presently, the allopathic system of medicine principally relies on nootropic agents, such as piracetam, aniracetam, fosracetam, nefiracetam, etc. By blocking the natural destruction of the neurotransmitter, huperzine A and other less active, but similarly acting, nootropic agents empower the lower amounts of acetylcholine in diseased brains to work overtime, Kozikowski told SCIENCE NEWS. Therefore, several plants have been selected based on their use in traditional systems of medicine, and research has identified a number of natural compounds that could act as nootropic agents. |
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