Nootropics - Smart Drugs Cheat Sheet by [deleted] via cheatography.com/8051/cs/1179/ Nootropics Dictionary (cont) Dictionary (cont) Giurg​ ea's Nootropic Criteri​ a: Neur‐​ Chemical released by neurons to Ago A chemical substance (as a drug) Enhances learning and memory. otr‐​ stimulate neighbo​ uring neurons, ni​ st capable of combining with a Enhances learned behaviors under ans‐​ allowing impulses to be passed receptor on a cell and initiating the conditions which are known to disrupt mit‐​ from one cell to the next same reaction or activity typically them (e.g. hypoxia (oxygen deficie​ ncy)). ter throughout the nervous system. A produced by the binding of an Protects the brain from physical or nerve impulse arriving at the axon endogenous substance. chemical injury. Enhances the tonic terminal of one neuron stimulates cortica​ l/s​ ubc​ ort​ ical control mechanisms release of a neurotr​ ans​ mit​ ter, Natural Nootropics which crosses the microsc​ opic gap Exhibits few side effects and extremely Bacopa Bacopa also is an effective (see synapse) in millise​ conds to low toxicity, while lacking the pharma‐​ Monnieri antioxi​ dant and has been used the adjoining neuron's dendrite. cology of typical psychot​ ropic drugs in a number of anti-aging For example acetylc​ hol​ ine, (motor stimula​ tion, sedation, etc.). formulas. The primary medical dopamine, and serotonin. What's nootropic ?: ingredient derived from the Inha‐​ An agent that slows or interferes Bacopa Monnieri plant is the Nootrop​ ics, also known as smart drugs, bitor with a chemical reaction, a bacopas​ apo​ nins alkaloid. are cognitive enhancers. They improve substance that reduces the activity Studies of this drug show that it mental functions cognition, memory, of another substance (as an can improve several different intelli​ gence, motivat​ ion, attention, focus, enzyme), a gene that checks the factors related to memory at the concent​ rat​ ion, alertness and more. normal effect of another nonallelic same time including memory Read more at nextgen​ -hu​ man​ .com gene when both are present. formation, retention of concepts, MAO- Inhibitor of the enzyme monoamine and restora​ tion. The effects of Dictionary B oxidase B. MAO-B helps break Bacopa as a Nootropic will be Ada Natural metabolic regulators that inhib down dopamine; inhibiting it best experie​ nced with long-term p‐​ increase the ability of organism to it​ or prolongs the action of dopamine in consistent usage. tog‐​ adapt to environ​ mental factors and the brain. ens to avoid damage from such factors. Prec‐​ A substance, cell, or cellular Nontoxic substance and especially ursor component from which another a plant extract that is held to substance, cell, or cellular increase the body's ability to resist component is formed especially by the damaging effects of stress and natural processes. promote or restore normal physio‐​ Cofa‐​ A substance that acts with another logical functio​ ning. ctor substance to bring about certain effects. By [deleted] Published 9th August, 2013. Sponsored by CrosswordCheats.com cheatography.com/deleted- Last updated 11th May, 2016. Learn to solve cryptic crosswords! 8051/ Page 1 of 6. http://crosswordcheats.com Nootropics - Smart Drugs Cheat Sheet by [deleted] via cheatography.com/8051/cs/1179/ Natural Nootropics (cont) Natural Nootropics (cont) Natural Nootropics (cont) Huperz​ Has been used for its nootropic Gingko The ginkgo tree leaves contain The Mushroom (known by the scientific ine-A benefits for hundreds of years, it bilboa terpenoids and flavonoid Lion’s name of Hericium erinaceus) is an is only recently that we discovered glycosides which act as Mane edible mushroom that grows in the mechanism of action of this monoamine oxidase inhibit​ ors. North America. Lion’s Mane is supplem​ ent. Huperzi​ ne-A blocks Ginkgo also improves circula​ tion popular in traditi​ onal Chinese the production of acetylc​ hol​ ine​ st‐​ throughout the body, protects medicine serving as an antioxi​ dant erase – a chemical which breaks organs from free radicals and and helping to regulate blood lipid down the neurotr​ ans​ mitter Acetyl‐​ oxidative damage to the cells and and blood glucose levels. Pills choline when there is too much of may be able to prevent the made from Lion’s Mane are even it. By inhibiting certain receptors formation of blood clots. Ginkgo used to treat gastric ulcers. For that control the amount of acetyl‐​ Biloba has proven effective at those interested in the nootropic chol​ ine​ ste​ rase produced, Huperz‐​ enhancing cognition in patients benefits of this mushroom, a 2009 ine-A is therefore able to indirectly diagnosed with dimension and is study from Phytoth​ erapy Research affect acetylc​ holine levels. Higher used to boost the memory and found that taking this mushroom amounts of acetylc​ holine lead to concent​ rat​ ion. While it may not resulted in improved cognitive improved cognition and learning be as strong as other nootrop​ ics, ability. Other studies have shown scores as well as better memory. it is a good addition to any natural that Lion’s Mane increases nerve Acetylc​ holine also plays a role in nootropic stack. growth factor secreti​ ons. NGF is a protecting brain cells from dying protein that is vital to the growth as well as being necessary in the and mainten​ ance of neurons in the formation of new brain cells. brain, contrib​ uting to long-term brain health. By [deleted] Published 9th August, 2013. Sponsored by CrosswordCheats.com cheatography.com/deleted- Last updated 11th May, 2016. Learn to solve cryptic crosswords! 8051/ Page 2 of 6. http://crosswordcheats.com Nootropics - Smart Drugs Cheat Sheet by [deleted] via cheatography.com/8051/cs/1179/ Natural Nootropics (cont) Nootropics Types (cont) Nootropics Types (cont) Yerba Enhance alertness and mental Dop A)M​ et​ abolic precurs​ ors: L-Phen‐​ Choli​ ne‐​ A)P​ re​ cur​ sors: Choline, DMAE, Mate acuity without stimula​ nt-​ type side a‐​ ylal​ anine, L-Tyros​ ine, L-DOPA, rgics Meclofe​ nox​ ate, Alpha-GPC B)‐​ effects, like nervous​ ness. Yerba min‐​ Biopterin, Pyridox​ al-​ pho​ sphate B)‐​ Cof​ act​ ors: Acetylc​ arn​ itine, mate, appears to give your brain a erg‐​ Reu​ ptake inhibit​ ors: Aminept​ ine, Vitamin B5 C)A​ ce​ tyl​ cho​ lin​ es‐​ boost without making you nervous. ics Methylp​ hen​ idate, Bupropion C)‐​ terase inhibit​ ors: Galanta​ mine, You feel alert and sharp. Interes​ ti‐​ MAO-B inhibit​ ors: Selegil​ ine, Ipidacrine (Neirom​ idin), Lycoris ngly, it actually works as a tonic for Rasagil​ ine, Rhodiola rosea D)D​ o‐​ radiata (Red Spider Lily), the central nervous system, pamine agonists: Ropinir​ ole, Huperzine A, Donepezil, calming the body and the mind. It Pramipe​ xole, Amisulp​ ride E)O​ t‐​ Rosemary, Sage, Celastrus has also been shown to improve hers: Mucuna pruriens (Velvet Panicul​ atus, Cannabis D)R​ e‐​ mood and concent​ rat​ ion, reduce Bean), Modafinil: Citicoline uptake inhibit​ ors and anxiety, and prevent mental Stim​ A)A​ mp​ het​ ami​ nes: Ampheta​ mine enhancers: Colurac​ etam, fatigue. A typical cup contains up to ula‐​ (Adderall, Dexedri​ ne), Lisdexa​ mf‐​ Ginseno​ sides Source, 10 times more of this stimulant than nts etamine (Vyvanse), Methamp​ he‐​ Agonists, Isproni​ cline, Nicotine, there is caffeine in a cup of coffee. tamine (Desoxyn) B)A​ dr​ ene​ rgi​ cs: Arecoline Source: bestnoo​ tro​ pic​ .org Atomoxe​ tine, Reboxet​ ine, GABA Suritoz​ ole, A5IA Synephrine (found in Bitter orange) blockers Movie Drugs (fiction) C)C​ ho​ lin​ erg​ ics: Arecoline, Nicotine Glut‐​ CX-717, IDRA-21, LY-503,430 D)E​ ug​ ero​ ics ("Wak​ efu​ lness NZT-48, With the help of a mysterious pill amate Enhance​ rs"​ ): Adrafinil, Armodaf​ inil, Limitless that enables the user to access activa‐​ Modafinil E)X​ an​ thi​ nes: (reduces 100 percent of his brain abilities, tors fatigue percept​ ion): Caffeine, a struggling writer becomes a cAMP Propent​ ofy​ lline, Rolipram, Paraxan​ thine, Theobro​ mine, financial wizard, but it also puts Mesembrine Theophy​ lline him in a new world with lots of Serot​ on‐​ A)P​ re​ cur​ sors: 5-HTP, dangers. ergi​ cs Tryptophan B)C​ of​ act​ ors: Source: imdb.com Pyridoxal C)R​ eu​ ptake inhibi‐​ tors: SSRIs, Sceletium Nootropics Types tortuosum, Hypericum perforatum D)M​ AO-A inhibit​ ors: Racet​ ams piracetam, oxirace​ tam, Resvera​ trol, Curcumin, phenylp​ ira​ cetam, anirace​ tam, Piperine, Harmal, Rhodiola nefirac​ etam rosea E)R​ eu​ ptake enhance​ rs: Vitamins B Vitamins, Omega - 3, Tianeptine and Isoflav​ ones, Vitamin D supple‐​ ments By [deleted] Published 9th August, 2013. 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