HERBAL NOOTROPICS AS COGNITIVE ENHANCER FROM NATURAL SOURCES
Keywords:
Nootropics, Nootropics Agents, Human Memory, Memory boosters Nootropics, Alzheimer's DiseaseAbstract
"Plant-based nootropics" are a large category of natural drugs that, through a number of physiological mechanisms, can strengthen or improve cognitive abilities, especially when those skills are damaged. By increasing the elasticity and non-aggregation of erythrocytes, several nootropics change the rheological characteristics of blood and increase blood flow to the brain.Nootropics—also known as smart medications, memory enhancers, neuro enhancers, cognitive enhancers, and intelligence enhancers—comprise pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, supplements, and functional foods that are used to boost mental abilities such as motivation, focus, memory, and intellect.At the moment, learning and memory include multiple distinct brain systems in different combinations or attributes. Explicit and implicit memory phenomena are the two primary categories into which memory phenomena fall. The hippocampus–medial temporal lobe system mediates explicit memories for real-world experiences, whereas the amygdala, cerebellum, and other systems mediate implicit basic associative learning and remembering. Chronic neurological disorders represent a significant worldwide health concern.They affect a person's functioning, which affects social interactions, family life, and output in the workplace and classroom. Additionally, due to the complexity of these conditions, their variable response to treatment, and their side effects, research on and integration of the phytochemicals known as nootropics into an integrative treatment strategy are required.
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