NOOTROPICS AGENTS: PHARMACEUTICAL ASPECT, COMMON EXAMPLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

Authors

  • Leena Sakhare Vitthalrao Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhagwant University, Ajmer Rajasthan India

Abstract

Nootropics compounds are one of the important categories of medicinal agents act as cognitive enhancers and neuroprotective. These agents mainly used to improve memory related functioning of brain. Nootropic compounds exhibited various neural activities and boost functioning of central nervous system including improvement of intellectual, memory and learning capacity. These agents also offer significant relief in various neurodegenerative disorders such as parkinson disease and alzheimer disease. Drugs, nutraceuticals, supplements and functional foods may be used as nootropics agents to enhance concentration and memory. Various synthetic & semi synthetic agents, material from natural origin such as; herbs, animal products and minerals may also act as potent nootropic agents. This article presented a pharmaceutical consideration of nootropic agents in a view to explore this area for future perspective.         

Keywords: Nootropics, Memory, Cognitive, Brain, Neuroprotective  

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v8i5-s.1940

Author Biography

Leena Sakhare Vitthalrao, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhagwant University, Ajmer Rajasthan India

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhagwant University, Ajmer Rajasthan India

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15-10-2018
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Vitthalrao LS. NOOTROPICS AGENTS: PHARMACEUTICAL ASPECT, COMMON EXAMPLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 12];8(5-s):59-61. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/1940

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Vitthalrao LS. NOOTROPICS AGENTS: PHARMACEUTICAL ASPECT, COMMON EXAMPLES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 12];8(5-s):59-61. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/1940