Nicotine Whats is Nicotine? Nicotine is a powerful parasympathomimetic stimulant drug with nootropic mechanisms of action and an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants. It is an active but addictive ingredient found in cigarettes and most tobacco products. There are certain nicotinic receptors in the brain for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as they are…
Nootropics as a Supplement Pills enhancing focus, and Brain Health What does Focus do? When you focus on something, it becomes yours! Yes, focus is something that can turn your idea into a reality! Whether you are working on a project or you are preparing for an examination, focus or concentration or attentiveness is the…
Dong Quai What is Dong quai Dong quai, also known as Angelica sinesis or female ginseng, is a powerful medicinal herb belonging to the Apiaceae family of plants. People in China, Korea and Japan have been using the root of this herb for over a thousand years as a spice, tonic, and medicine to relieve…
Chamomile What is chamomile Chamomile, a member of Asteraceae/Compositae family, Chamomile is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs and has traditionally been used for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs. There are two types of chamomile, namely German chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) and Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). The dried flowers of chamomile…
Chaga Mushroom What is Chaga Mushroom Chaga mushroom, also known as Inonotus obliquus, is one of the widely known medicinal mushrooms that has been used by people to fight various cancers in Russia and most of Baltic countries for many centuries.[1] Chaga is a fungus which is a parasite of birch trees grown in cold…
The truth about cordyceps supplements Introduction Cordyceps is a very popular supplement in the fitness industry due to its effects on pre-workout and athletic performance. This supplement is now one of the most talked topics in the mushroom community and is considered one of the top superfoods. Let’s discover the mystery why there is much…
Uridine What is Uridine? Uridine, also known as UDP or UMP, is called a brain-boosting supplement. It is a nucleotide base found in high levels in beer which is used for increasing synthesis of cellular membranes and for other neurological properties. As a nootropic, Uridine seems to have potentially cognitive enhancing properties. Uridine has a…
Oleamide What is Oleamide Oleamide, also known as cerebrodiene, is an amide of the fatty acid called oleic acid. It is an endogenous substance, meaning it occurs naturally in the body of animals and first isolated in human serum in 1989.[1] Oleamide seems to accumulate in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during sleep deprivation…
NSI‐189 What is NSI-189 NSI‐189 is a small molecule with enhanced neurogenic activity and is already in clinical trial for the relief of major depressive disorder (MDD) and inhibition against suicide. Studies show that NSI‐189 promotes behavioral recovery in stroke, enhances cell proliferation and neurogenesis in stroke, upregulates neurogenic factors in tandem with neurogenesis.[1] NSI‐189…
L-Phenylalanine What is L-Phenylalanine? L-Phenylalanine is an essential aromatic amino acid in humans and must be obtained either through supplementation or food sources. It plays a key role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and is also important in the structure and function of many proteins and enzymes. There are three different forms of…