Abstract

NOOTROPICS – THE HERBAL MEMORY BOOSTERS

Nisha Satpute*, Shraddha Kamthe, Apoorva Pawar, Nikita Kedari

ABSTRACT

Nootropic drugs are those that are claimed to improve cognitive abilities. Memory encodes, decodes, and stores information. Neuropsychiatric conditions that cause cognitive deficits or memory impairment necessitate the use of nootropics to improve cognitive abilities. Due to their minimal side effects, there is a huge push right now to study medicinal plants over the world in order to improve cognitive behavior. This paper is a review to refresh knowledge of the therapeutic and pharmacological actions, as well as major chemical constituents, safety, and potential mechanisms of action also their preclinical studies of herbs which chosen from the ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Simultaneously, it raises the possibility of more research and standardization on nootropic herbs. Memory neurobiology, nootropic herbs, cognitive deficit, dementia are some of the terms used Memory-improving nootropic drugs can help people with Alzheimer's disease and other brain diseases improve their thinking, memory, and alertness. However, memory can fail for a variety of reasons, preventing one from reaching their full potential. 4 million people are thought to be affected by the problems which are age-related memory loss and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Although there are several nootropic drugs which are available to treat memory related complications.

Keywords: Dementia, Alzheimer disease, Memory, Cognitive dysfunction, Nootropic, ayurveda, Medhya Rasayana.