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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nootropics}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Giurgea's Nootropic Criteria:}}} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Enhances learning and memory. Enhances learned behaviors under conditions which are known to disrupt them (e.g. hypoxia (oxygen deficiency)). Protects the brain from physical or chemical injury. Enhances the tonic cortical/subcortical control mechanisms Exhibits few side effects and extremely low toxicity, while lacking the pharmacology of typical psychotropic drugs (motor stimulation, sedation, etc.).} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 10) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{What's nootropic ?:}}} \tn \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\hspace*{6 px}\rule{2px}{6px}\hspace*{6 px}Nootropics, also known as smart drugs, are cognitive enhancers. They improve mental functions cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, focus, concentration, alertness and more.} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Read more at nextgen-human.com} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Dictionary}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Adaptogens}} & Natural metabolic regulators that increase the ability of organism to adapt to environmental factors and to avoid damage from such factors. Nontoxic substance and especially a plant extract that is held to increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 13) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Neurotransmitter}} & Chemical released by neurons to stimulate neighbouring neurons, allowing impulses to be passed from one cell to the next throughout the nervous system. A nerve impulse arriving at the axon terminal of one neuron stimulates release of a neurotransmitter, which crosses the microscopic gap (see synapse) in milliseconds to the adjoining neuron's dendrite. For example acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 16) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Inhabitor}} & An agent that slows or interferes with a chemical reaction, a substance that reduces the activity of another substance (as an enzyme), a gene that checks the normal effect of another nonallelic gene when both are present. \tn % Row Count 38 (+ 9) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Dictionary (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{MAO-B inhibitor}} & Inhibitor of the enzyme monoamine oxidase B. MAO-B helps break down dopamine; inhibiting it prolongs the action of dopamine in the brain. \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Precursor}} & A substance, cell, or cellular component from which another substance, cell, or cellular component is formed especially by natural processes. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Cofactor}} & A substance that acts with another substance to bring about certain effects. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Agonist}} & A chemical substance (as a drug) capable of combining with a receptor on a cell and initiating the same reaction or activity typically produced by the binding of an endogenous substance. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Natural Nootropics}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Bacopa Monnieri & Bacopa also is an effective antioxidant and has been used in a number of anti-aging formulas. The primary medical ingredient derived from the Bacopa Monnieri plant is the bacopasaponins alkaloid. Studies of this drug show that it can improve several different factors related to memory at the same time including memory formation, retention of concepts, and restoration. The effects of Bacopa as a Nootropic will be best experienced with long-term consistent usage. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 17) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Huperzine-A & Has been used for its nootropic benefits for hundreds of years, it is only recently that we discovered the mechanism of action of this supplement. Huperzine-A blocks the production of acetylcholinesterase – a chemical which breaks down the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine when there is too much of it. By inhibiting certain receptors that control the amount of acetylcholinesterase produced, Huperzine-A is therefore able to indirectly affect acetylcholine levels. Higher amounts of acetylcholine lead to improved cognition and learning scores as well as better memory. Acetylcholine also plays a role in protecting brain cells from dying as well as being necessary in the formation of new brain cells. \tn % Row Count 43 (+ 26) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Natural Nootropics (cont)}} \tn % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Gingko bilboa & The ginkgo tree leaves contain terpenoids and flavonoid glycosides which act as monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Ginkgo also improves circulation throughout the body, protects organs from free radicals and oxidative damage to the cells and may be able to prevent the formation of blood clots. Ginkgo Biloba has proven effective at enhancing cognition in patients diagnosed with dimension and is used to boost the memory and concentration. While it may not be as strong as other nootropics, it is a good addition to any natural nootropic stack. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 20) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} The Lion's Mane & Mushroom (known by the scientific name of Hericium erinaceus) is an edible mushroom that grows in North America. Lion's Mane is popular in traditional Chinese medicine serving as an antioxidant and helping to regulate blood lipid and blood glucose levels. Pills made from Lion's Mane are even used to treat gastric ulcers. For those interested in the nootropic benefits of this mushroom, a 2009 study from Phytotherapy Research found that taking this mushroom resulted in improved cognitive ability. Other studies have shown that Lion's Mane increases nerve growth factor secretions. NGF is a protein that is vital to the growth and maintenance of neurons in the brain, contributing to long-term brain health. \tn % Row Count 46 (+ 26) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Natural Nootropics (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Yerba Mate & Enhance alertness and mental acuity without stimulant-type side effects, like nervousness. Yerba mate, appears to give your brain a boost without making you nervous. You feel alert and sharp. Interestingly, it actually works as a tonic for the central nervous system, calming the body and the mind. It has also been shown to improve mood and concentration, reduce anxiety, and prevent mental fatigue. A typical cup contains up to 10 times more of this stimulant than there is caffeine in a cup of coffee. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 19) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Source: bestnootropic.org} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.4931 cm} x{3.4839 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Movie Drugs (fiction)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} NZT-48, Limitless & With the help of a mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100 percent of his brain abilities, a struggling writer becomes a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with lots of dangers. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Source: imdb.com} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nootropics Types}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Racetams}} & piracetam, oxiracetam, phenylpiracetam, aniracetam, nefiracetam \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Vitamins and supplements}} & B Vitamins, Omega - 3, Isoflavones, Vitamin D \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Dopaminergics}} & {\bf{{\emph{A)}}Metabolic precursors}}: L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, L-DOPA, Biopterin, Pyridoxal-phosphate {\bf{{\emph{B)}}Reuptake inhibitors}}: Amineptine, Methylphenidate, Bupropion {\bf{{\emph{C)}}MAO-B inhibitors}}: Selegiline, Rasagiline, Rhodiola rosea {\bf{{\emph{D)}}Dopamine agonists}}: Ropinirole, Pramipexole, Amisulpride {\bf{{\emph{E)}}Others}}: Mucuna pruriens (Velvet Bean), Modafinil: Citicoline \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 19) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Stimulants}} & {\bf{{\emph{A)}}Amphetamines}}: Amphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine), Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), Methamphetamine (Desoxyn) {\bf{{\emph{B)}}Adrenergics}}: Atomoxetine, Reboxetine, Synephrine (found in Bitter orange) {\bf{{\emph{C)}}Cholinergics}}: Arecoline, Nicotine {\bf{{\emph{D)}}Eugeroics}} ("Wakefulness Enhancers"): Adrafinil, Armodafinil, Modafinil {\bf{{\emph{E)}}Xanthines}}: (reduces fatigue perception): Caffeine, Paraxanthine, Theobromine, Theophylline \tn % Row Count 47 (+ 21) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nootropics Types (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Cholinergics}} & {\bf{{\emph{A)}}Precursors}}: Choline, DMAE, Meclofenoxate, Alpha-GPC {\bf{{\emph{B)}}Cofactors}}: Acetylcarnitine, Vitamin B5 {\bf{{\emph{C)}}Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors}}: Galantamine, Ipidacrine (Neiromidin), Lycoris radiata (Red Spider Lily), Huperzine A, Donepezil, Rosemary, Sage, Celastrus Paniculatus, Cannabis {\bf{{\emph{D)}}Reuptake inhibitors}} and enhancers: Coluracetam, Ginsenosides Source, Agonists, Ispronicline, Nicotine, Arecoline \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 21) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{GABA blockers}} & Suritozole, A5IA \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Glutamate activators}} & CX-717, IDRA-21, LY-503,430 \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{cAMP}} & Propentofylline, Rolipram, Mesembrine \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Serotonergics}} & {\bf{{\emph{A)}}Precursors}}: 5-HTP, Tryptophan {\bf{{\emph{B)}}Cofactors}}: Pyridoxal {\bf{{\emph{C)}}Reuptake inhibitors}}: SSRIs, Sceletium tortuosum, Hypericum perforatum {\bf{{\emph{D)}}MAO-A inhibitors}}: Resveratrol, Curcumin, Piperine, Harmal, Rhodiola rosea {\bf{{\emph{E)}}Reuptake enhancers}}: Tianeptine \tn % Row Count 40 (+ 14) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nootropics Types (cont)}} \tn % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Anti-stress}} & Beta blockers, Lemon Balm, Passion Flower, Rhodiola Rosea, St John's Wort, Ginseng (including Siberian ginseng), Sutherlandia frutescens, Kava—anxiolytic herb, Tea, Theanine, Grape seed extract, Adafenoxate, Phenibut, Picamilon, Valerian, Butea frondosa, Gotu Kola, Foti, Panax ginseng, Chinese herbs such as Polygala tenuifolia, Acorus gramineus and Huperzia serrata, Bacopa monnieri, Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum, sweet holy basil) \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 22) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Blood flow, metabolic}} & Blessed Thistle, Coenzyme q-10, Creatine, Lipoic acid, Pyritinol, Picamilon, Ginkgo biloba, Vinpocetine, Vincamine, Nicergoline \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 7) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Experimental}} & {\bf{{\emph{histamine antagonists}}}} : The H3, Ciproxifan, A-349,821, ABT-239 \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 4) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nootropics Types (cont)}} \tn % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Nerve growth stimulation, protection}} & Idebenone, Melatonin, Glutathione, Acetylcarnitine, Inositol, Anticonvulsants, Phosphatidylserine, Lion's Mane Mushroom, SAM-e (S-Adenosyl methionine), Acetylcysteine (L-cysteine), Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw) \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Direct hormones}} & Vasopressin, Pregnenolone, Orexin \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Secondary enhancers}} & DHEA \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Unknown enhancement}} & Bacopa monniera (Brahmi), Clitoria ternatea (Shankhpushpi), Fipexide, Gerovital H3, Sulbutiamine, Royal Jelly, Curcumin \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 6) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Adaptogens}} & Holy Basil, Tulsi, Ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 6) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Other}} & mexidol, hydergine, noopept, selank, semax, bifemelane. Nootropic combination of artichoke extract + forskolin or other combinations of 2 or more substances. \tn % Row Count 35 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.14011 cm} x{2.83689 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Popular}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Top popular nootropics}} & Noopept, Pramiracetam, Modafinil, Adrafinil, Sulbutiamine, Phenylpiracetam, Aniracetam, 5-HTP, Huperzine A, Choline (as additional component) \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Most used daily nootropics}} & L-theanine, Caffeine, Ginseng, Gingko \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{WWW sources}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{http://nextgen-human}.com & It's blog about not only nootropics but things that can help You achieve next level of human existence (under construction). \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic} & Wikipedia site about nootropics. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{http://www.nootropics.com/refs/index.html} & Very big list of smart drugs. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{http://brainmeta.com/forum/} & Forum about cognitive enhancers. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{http://www.longecity.org/forum/forum/169-brain-health/} & Another forum about cognitive enhancers. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{About this cheatsheet}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{This document is a summary of a number of articles from various sources about the "Smart Drugs". I create a blog on this subject which will have much more information on nootropic drugs but not only. If you like this cheatsheet go to my website {\bf{http://nextgen-human.com}} and leave comment : )% Row Count 6 (+ 6) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Read more on nextgen-human.com} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Racetams}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Piracetam & Piracetam is a cognitive enhancer and memory enhancing supplement. Many people across the world use the nootropic, piracetam, to effectively retain knowledge and improve memory. Piracetam is utilized by both younger and older healthy individuals. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Aniracetam} & An ampakine and a fat-soluble nootropic of the racetam chemical class purported to be considerably more potent than Piracetam. Aniracetam has the potential of enhancing what is already memorized within ones mind and allows the mind to reach a state of concentration. Although Aniracetam is more potent than Piracetam, it has unique functions which allow more stimulation of the Acetylcholine receptors and increased focus and energy within the human brain. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 16) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Pramiracetam} & Lipid-soluble nootropic of the Racetam chemical family, and has a relatively similar chemical structure compared to its cousin Aniracetam. However, Pramiracetam is much stronger than Aniracetam. \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Racetams (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Phenylpiracetam} & Shown in a clinical study to have a wider and more effective range of benefits in comparison with Piracetam. Phenylpiracetam was shown to improve memory functions, problem solving skills, and attention switching. Another study showed Phenylpiracetam had a wide range of benefits including increased locomotion skills, antidepressant benefits, and memory enhancement. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 13) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Oxiracetam} & Racetam and an ampakine that is promoted as a natural method of improving cognitive functions through the stimulation of ACh receptors, AMPA receptors and NDMA receptors. There have been clinical studies to suggest Oxiracetam can improve perception, memory, focus, concentration, and alertness. In some studies, Oxiracetam has been shown to increase simple reaction times. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 13) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Source: smartdrugsforthought.com} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Other smart drugs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Adrafinil & While commonly considered a stimulant does not stimulate motor coordination like other stimulants, and is primarily a cerebral stimulant. Connected with a stimulation of Hypocretin, Adrafinil increases how alert and awake one feels. A higher level of Hypocretin causes an increase in dopamine, norepinephrine, and histamines. All three of these play a role in overall energy levels, making Adrafinil a choice nootropic to take before a intense workout or long study session. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 17) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Alpha-GPC & Source of Acetylecholine and a fat-soluble nootropic of the Choline chemical class. Alpha-GPC is widely used to help and to treat Alzheimer's, to help in the recovery of victims of a Stroke, improve the memory and overall mood of people suffering from Dementia. Alpha-GPC is used as a Nootropic supplement to help improve and increase memory and cognition. \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 13) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Other smart drugs (cont)}} \tn % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} CDP Choline & Source of Acetylecholine and a water-soluble nootropic of the Choline chemical class. CDP Choline is widely used to help and to treat Alzheimer's and as a Nootropic supplement to help improve and increase memory and cognition. CDP Choline has been shown to counteract neural degeneration and reduce the number of apoptotic cells present. CDP Choline also helps improve visual function in persons suffering from Glaucoma, and Amblyopia. CDP Choline is known to help increase the glucose metabolism in the brain as well as cerebral blood flow. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 19) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Centrophenoxine} & Cholinergic compound that contains DMAE, and is lipid soluble. Centrophenoxine increases the uptake of oxygen and glucose uptake in the brain. Through the increase of glucose uptake, Centrophenoxine helps in rectifying the damage done to the brain from aging. The brain uses 20 percent of the body's oxygen, if the oxygen levels become deficient the brain loses efficiency. By increasing the flow of oxygen to the brain Centrophenoxine helps increase the productiveness of the brain all around. \tn % Row Count 37 (+ 18) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Other smart drugs (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{L-Theanine} & Not just improve scores on tests of learning and memory, it also affects many other variables. L-Theanine has been shown to lower blood pressure, and anxiety. It has also been shown to aid in the improvment of the body's immune system by increasing the amount of affliction fighting gamma delta T-Cells, and increasing antibacterial proteins. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 12) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Sulbutiamine} & Fat-soluble nootropic, that passes the Blood Brain Barrier more readily than Thiamine. Sulbutiamine is known to be cholinergic, glutamatergic and dopaminergic. The potentiation of glutamatergic activity in the Prefrontal Cortex is believed to be one of the Mechanisms of Action that grants Sulbutiamine the ability to increase memory functionality. Sulbutiamine is shown to cause an increase in cholinergic activities in the Hippocampus, this area of the brain plays a pivotal role in the consolidation of both short and long term memory as well as spatial navigation and memory. Another plausible cause of Sulbutiamine improving cognition and memory is through the suppression and reduction of dopamine released in the Prefrontal Cortex. These various Mechanisms of Action make Sulbutiamine an understandable choice in improving cognitive and memory abilities. \tn % Row Count 42 (+ 30) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.34379 cm} x{3.63321 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Other smart drugs (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Noopept & Recent nootropic that was first patented in Russia in 1995. Noopept has been shown to have neuro-protective qualities through the stimulation of a protein known as Nerve Growth Hormones (NGH) which plays an active role in reducing and even preventing neuronal degeneration in the hippocampus. The effective dose range of Noopept in comparison to Piracetam was 1000 times lower and also that spectrum of mneumotropic activity was greater in regards to Noopept. This showed that the dipeptide Noopept was much stronger than Piracetam. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 19) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Source: \seqsplit{smartdÂrugÂsfoÂrthÂougÂht}.com} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}