The issue of brain augmentation has received considerable scientific attention over the last two decades. A key factor to brain augmentation that has been widely overlooked are the complex evolutionary processes which have taken place in evolving the human brain to its current state of functioning. Like other bodily organs, the human brain has been subject to the forces of biological adaptation...

Herbal medicines have great demand in the treatment of various kinds illness. Ayurvedic system medicine has consisted many herbal sources which ashwagandha one them are very popular sources. Many literature surveys suggest that is used as an immunomodulator, tranquilizer, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and nootropic activity. Present research work explored potential benefit by designing suitable gr...

Indian traditional and ayurvedic medicine is used to relieve various complex diseases health issues. Bacopa monnieri a potent medicinal herb for multiple disease remedies known as nootropic or brain tonic herb. Impact of different shade net intensity (SNIs) on biomass yield bioactive compound studied using the most efficient UPLC-MS/MS methods. The viz., 0% SNI, 30% 40% 50% 75% 90% SNI were use...

Background. The leaves of Pandanus odoratissimus Linn have been widely used in Ayurveda to treat a variety of common and stress related disorders. In the present investigation, hydroethanol extract of leaves of Pandanus odoratissimus Linn (LEPO) were evaluated for antistress activity in normal and stress induced mice. Furthermore, the extract was studied for nootropic (adaptogenic) activity in ...

BACKGROUND There has been a steady rise in number of patients suffering from dementia including dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Effective treatment of Alzheimer's disease dementia is an unmet medical need. OBJECTIVE To evaluate effects of formulation containing combination of Phyllanthus emblica (Pe) and Tinospora cordifolia (Tc) with and without Ocimum sanctum (Os) on learning ...

OBJECTIVES Traditional knowledge suggests that Bacopa monnieri enhances cognitive performance. Such traditional beliefs have now been scientifically tested through a handful of randomized, controlled human clinical trials. The current systematic review aimed to examine the scientific evidence as to whether Bacopa can enhance cognitive performance in humans. DESIGN A systematic review of rando...