Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review
Cristina Lorca, María Mulet, Catalina Arévalo‐Caro, Marco A. Piña Sánchez, Ainhoa Perez, María Perrino, Anna Bach-Faig, Alicia Aguilar, Elisabet Vilella, Xavier Gallart‐Palau, Aida Serra
Abstract
(Ashwagandha) modulates anxiety and social-related cognitions. Caffeine enhances attention and executive functions. Together, the results from the compiled studies highlight the nootropic effects and the inconsistencies regarding PDNs that require further research.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.2021137.
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NootropicCognitionNeurocognitiveScopusGinkgo bilobaSystematic reviewPsychologyMEDLINETraditional medicineMedicinePsychiatryPharmacologyBiologyBiochemistryMedicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies