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Nootropic

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Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review

Cristina Lorca, María Mulet, Catalina Arévalo‐Caro, Marco A. Piña Sánchez, Ainhoa Perez, María Perrino, et al.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition Summary & key facts 2022 50 citations

This systematic review examined human studies of plant-derived nootropics across six cognitive domains. It included 256 papers published from January 2000 to November 2021 found via PubMed, Cochrane and Scopus. The review reports that Ginkgo biloba was most relevant for perceptual and motor functions, Bacopa monnieri improved language, learning and…

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