nootropic
Mental performance supplement
A nootropic is a substance believed to enhance cognitive function—memory, focus, creativity, or mental clarity.
The category includes pharmaceuticals like modafinil, supplements like ginkgo biloba, and everyday stimulants like caffeine.
Also called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers.
She takes nootropics to stay sharp during exams.
Sustained single-minded attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
task-switching · distractibility · attentiveness · single-mindedness · immersion · engrossment · absorption · mindfulness
Nerve signal crossing point
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- hippocampusMemory formation region
acetylcholine · dopamine · serotonin · GABA · glutamate · receptor · cortex · neurogenesis
Mental ability, cognitive capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
understanding · thought · perception · awareness · insight · judgment · wisdom · problem-solving
Items piled vertically
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
synergy · sublingual · capsule · powder · extract · standardized · titration · water-soluble
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
Safeguarding neurons from damage
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- age-relatedTied to chronological progression
- longevityDuration of existence
- adaptogenicStress-resistance enhancing
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- wakefulnessState of being conscious
vigilance · task-switching · distractibility · attentiveness · single-mindedness · immersion · engrossment · absorption · mindfulness · clarity
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
hippocampus · acetylcholine · dopamine · serotonin · GABA · glutamate · receptor · cortex · neurogenesis · choline
intelligence
Mental ability, cognitive capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
comprehension · understanding · thought · perception · awareness · insight · judgment · wisdom · problem-solving · recall
stack
Items piled vertically
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
half-life · synergy · sublingual · capsule · powder · extract · standardized · titration · water-soluble · fat-soluble
caffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
neuroprotection
Safeguarding neurons from damage
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- age-relatedTied to chronological progression
- longevityDuration of existence
- tonicstonic, health tonic, tonic water, herbal tonic, reviver
nootropicamnestic
Causing memory impairment
deliriant · anticholinergic · stupefacient · alcohol · scopolamine
nootropicsedative
Drug promoting calm
hypnotic · tranquilizer · soporific · depressant · barbiturate
nootropicneurotoxin
Poison attacking neural tissue
lead · mercury · prion · methamphetamine