Nicotine (Nootropic)Evidence & Dosage
Focus, tolerance, addiction potential — lozenges/pouches as a risk modulator.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 109
- With abstract
- 50
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 2
- Highly cited
- 41
- Publication years
- 1989–2026
Nicotine (Nootropic) in the context of Cognition
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Go to CognitionTop studies on Nicotine (Nootropic)
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
Review of Pharmacotherapeutic Targets in Alzheimer's Disease and Its Management Using Traditional Medicinal Plants.
Degenerative neurological and neuromuscular disease2024D200 influential citationsAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and impaired daily functioning. While there is currently no cure for AD, several pharmacotherapeutic targets and…
Nicotinic effects on cognitive function: behavioral characterization, pharmacological specification, and anatomic localization.
Psychopharmacology2006187 influential citations<h4>Rationale</h4>Nicotine has been shown in a variety of studies in humans and experimental animals to improve cognitive function. Nicotinic treatments are being developed as therapeutic treatments for cognitive…
Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Challenges, Future Directions and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Neuroprotection.
Pharmaceutics2023104 influential citationsNeurodegenerative disorders encompass a wide range of pathological conditions caused by progressive damage to the neuronal cells and nervous-system connections, which primarily target neuronal dysfunction and result in problems with…
Phytochemicals Modulate Biosynthesis and Function of Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine for Treatment of Monoamine Neurotransmission-Related Psychiatric Diseases.
International journal of molecular sciences202598 influential citationsSerotonin (5-HT), dopamine (DA), and norepinephrine (NE) are key monoamine neurotransmitters regulating behaviors, mood, and cognition. 5-HT affects early brain development, and its dysfunction induces brain vulnerability to stress,…
Pharmacological attributes of Bacopa monnieri extract: Current updates and clinical manifestation.
Frontiers in nutrition2022n=100D74 influential citationsBacopa monnieri has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, alone or in combination with other herbs, as a memory and learning enhancer, sedative, and anti-epileptic. This review aimed to highlight the health benefits of B. monnieri…
Plants with traditional uses and activities, relevant to the management of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders.
Phytotherapy research : PTR200370 influential citationsIn traditional practices of medicine, numerous plants have been used to treat cognitive disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other memory related disorders. An ethnopharmacological approach…
Plants used in Chinese and Indian traditional medicine for improvement of memory and cognitive function.
Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior200369 influential citationsIn traditional practices of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, numerous plants have been used to treat cognitive disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). An ethnopharmacological approach has provided…
Potential therapeutic natural products against Alzheimer's disease with Reference of Acetylcholinesterase.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie202168 influential citationsAlzheimer's disease (AD), is the most common type of dementia primarily affecting the later years of life. Its prevalence is likely to increase in any aging population and will be a major burden on healthcare system by the mid of the…
Pharmacological Effects of Active Components of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: A Review.
The American journal of Chinese medicine201661 influential citationsAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder associated with dementia, not only severely decreases the quality of life for its victims, but also brings a heavy economic burden to the family and society.…
Nootropic Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees as Potential Cognitive Enhancers.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland)2023D54 influential citationsPlant-based nootropics are a diverse group of natural drugs that can improve cognitive abilities through various physiological mechanisms, especially in cases where these functions are weakened or impaired. In many cases, the nootropics…
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