Nootropics Categories
The categories of nootropics are addressed on the basis of their bioactivities, which means in lay terms how they approach in solving the problem, this is more or less a medical approach, for categorizing them, this is also a pharmaceutical categorization,(1),(2).
Let's see
Category, -,1
This is made of drugs that directly reacts with the receptor, this category includes very famous drug, piracetam, the inventor of which happens to be the invented of this term nootropics, other powerful drugs are Rimonbant, Cannabidiol (CBD )
Category, -2
This is made of drugs that interact with enzymes, such as acetylcholinesterase, and here is example L-Huperzine, a moss extract very well established and also very much used nootropics, other drugs are 9- methyl-beta-carboline,
Category, -3
In this, we have candidates, which neither reacts with. the receptor nor interact with the enzyme, but follow other paths such as
1,- Prevent beta-amyloid or tau tangled in neuro-degeneration.
2,-Peptide or hormone modulation
3,-Display very powerful antioxidant activities
The very important candidate here is NSI-189, (benzylpiperazine-amino pyridine)these are new areas of research, and these nootropics, tomorrow going to provide some great help in the management of the brain problems.
Nootropics facts are that we are discussing smart drugs, these are very specific bioactivities, too much focused, at the same time more toxic, more side effects one side these are wonder drugs, which can provide, major solutions for brain diseases, and problems, another side these are very reactive may be addictive more research and more studies are needed before we really jump into this area.