Bacopa Monnieri vs Piracetam for memory
Short answer: For memory, more users report improvement with Bacopa Monnieri — 95% of 58 reports, versus 87% of 113 for Piracetam.
Bacopa Monnieri has 16 meta-analyses and 17 randomized trials on PubMed; Piracetam has 119 and 117.
Based on 201 reports about Bacopa Monnieri and 786 about Piracetam. Not medical advice.
| Bacopa Monnieri Supplement | Piracetam Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 49 | 50 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 54% | 52% |
| Reports | 201 | 786 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 16 / 17 | 119 / 117 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 90% (21) | 74% (247) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 36% (14) | 85% (46) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 69% (13) | 44% (9) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 88% (26) | 86% (42) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 48% (27) | 79% (71) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 95% (58) | 87% (113) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 100% (4) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 20% (5) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 80% (5) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 67% (3) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, drowsiness, brain fog, demotivation | headache, brain fog, fatigue, irritability |
| Typical dose reported | 600 mg / daily | daily |
Caffeine enhances attention and executive functions. Together, the results from the compiled studies highlight the nootropic effects and the inconsistencies regarding PDNs that require further research.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.2021137.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2023 ↗“Nootropics Depot Bacopa monnieri 12% bacopa glycosides - 600mg per day, for improving long term memory formation”
High-level evidence related to pharmacological strategies for managing Lewy body dementia is rare. Strategies for important areas of need in Lewy body dementia, such as autonomic symptoms and caregiver burden, have not been investigated, nor have the views of patients and caregivers about pharmacological strategies.
Am J Psychiatry, 2015 ↗“I aim to start up again with good ol' piracetam”
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