Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update

Kulkarni, Reena; K. J, Girish; Kumar, Abhimanyu

doi:10.4103/0973-7847.99949

Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 6 | Issue 12 | 2012 | pp. 147–153Open access

Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update

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¹ Department of Post Graduate Studies in Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hassan – 573 201, Karnataka, INDIA.
² Department of Kayachikitsa, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
³ Department of Kaumarabhritya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.

Correspondence: Reena Kulkarni
Department of Post Graduate Studies in Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hassan – 573 201, Karnataka, INDIA.
Email: drreenakulkarni@ gmail.com Cognitive defi cits that present with many of neuropsychiatric conditions and/or alone as developmental defi cit demand use of nootropics to boost cognitive abilities. Recently there is a tremendous urge to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive function owing to their less adverse effects. Ayurveda provides a list of herbs known for nootropic activity as well as their multi-dimensional utility in various conditions. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on pharmacological properties, major chemical constituents, therapeutic actions, preclinical studies, safety and possible mode of action of the selected herbs from ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Concurrently, it opens up for further research and standardization on nootropic herbs Key words: Ayurveda, memory enhancer, Medhya Rasayana, nootropic ABSTRACT

Published:: Aug 25, 2012
Received:: Apr 20, 2011
Accepted:: Jun 6, 2012
DOI:: 10.4103/0973-7847.99949

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Kulkarni, R., J, G. K., & Kumar, A. (2012). Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 6(12), 147–153. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.99949

Abstract

Cognitive defi cits that present with many of neuropsychiatric conditions and/or alone as developmental defi cit demand use of nootropics to boost cognitive abilities. Recently there is a tremendous urge to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive function owing to their less adverse effects. Ayurveda provides a list of herbs known for nootropic activity as well as their multi-dimensional utility in various conditions. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on pharmacological properties, major chemical constituents, therapeutic actions, preclinical studies, safety and possible mode of action of the selected herbs from ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Concurrently, it opens up for further research and standardization on nootropic herbs

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Title	Nootropic herbs (Medhya Rasayana) in Ayurveda: An update
Authors	Reena Kulkarni; Girish K. J; Abhimanyu Kumar
Affiliations	Department of Post Graduate Studies in Kaumarabhritya, SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hassan – 573 201, Karnataka, INDIA.; Department of Kayachikitsa, SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.; Department of Kaumarabhritya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
Corresponding author	drreenakulkarni@ gmail.com Cognitive defi cits that present with many of neuropsychiatric conditions and/or alone as developmental defi cit demand use of nootropics to boost cognitive abilities. Recently there is a tremendous urge to explore medicinal plants globally for improving cognitive function owing to their less adverse effects. Ayurveda provides a list of herbs known for nootropic activity as well as their multi-dimensional utility in various conditions. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on pharmacological properties, major chemical constituents, therapeutic actions, preclinical studies, safety and possible mode of action of the selected herbs from ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Concurrently, it opens up for further research and standardization on nootropic herbs Key words: Ayurveda, memory enhancer, Medhya Rasayana, nootropic ABSTRACT
Journal	Pharmacognosy Reviews
Volume / Issue	Vol. 6, Issue 12 (2012)