Cognitive / Nootropic

10 compounds · 20 peer-reviewed studies

Selank

Russian-developed anxiolytic — non-sedating, non-addictive alternative to benzodiazepines.

Russian nootropic peptide — upregulates BDNF, NGF, dopaminergic signaling.

Pig-brain-derived peptide cocktail with strong stroke recovery and Alzheimer's data.

Angiotensin IV analog with potent synaptogenic activity — preclinical data 7 orders stronger than BDNF.

Cerebrolysin-derived peptide — promotes new neuron formation in adult hippocampus.

Choline source — most bioavailable cholinergic, cognition + GH support.

Choline + cytidine — choline source plus dopamine support pathway.

Hericium erinaceus — NGF stimulation, cognitive support.

Adaptogenic herb — memory, anxiolytic, builds over 8-12 weeks.

Stress adaptogen — energy, mood, cognitive resilience under fatigue.