Screenshot 2024 07 13 115438 Nootropics: Definition, Classification, Mechanism of action, uses and Side effects

Nootropics: Definition, Classification, Mechanism of action, uses and Side effects

Nootropics, also known as “smart drugs” or cognitive enhancers, are substances that improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals. The term “nootropic” is derived from the Greek words “nous,” meaning “mind,” and “trepein,” meaning “to bend” or “turn.” Classification of Nootropics 1. Racetams: A class of synthetic compounds known […]