. MEDICINAL HERBS AS NOOTROPICS-A REVIEW
Journal Title: Int J of Pharm Rev& Res - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Nootropics are “smart drugs” that improve mental functions such as memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, concentration. Cognitive enhancement may be defined as the amplification core capacity of the brain through improving the information process systems. Memory disabilities are a spectrum of disorders like Alzheimer's disease, Corticobasal Degeneration Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Front temporal Dementia, Huntington's disease, Levy Body Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Progressive Supra nuclear, Palsy, Vascular Dementia etc., and affecting people from years ago. Traditional system of herbal medicinal plants has been used to improve memory and cognitive function and to treat neurodegenerative diseases. This review will help to get an idea about the natural plants that have been tested for their nootropic potential
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Ashna shaji , Arya Venugopal, , Jiju . V, , Santhosh M. Mathews
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