Vinpocetine: Usage and General Information
Vinpocetine is a man-made chemical resembling a compound found in the periwinkle plant Vinca minor. Humans use it for medicinal purposes. This plant is visually recognized by its vibrant violet color. It has a tradition of being used for weariness in people of advanced age and as an astringent for bleeding mouth and mouth sores. Vinpocetine is also found in other plants such as voaconga and Crioceras longiflorus.
Vinpocetine is a derivative of the alkaloid vincamine and it is is thought to:
- improve blood flow to the brain by facilitating cerebral metabolism
- memory enhancement: long and short term memory
- prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and conditions related to memory and information processing
- works as a neuroprotector
It is also used for:
- preventing and reducing the chance of disability and death from ischemic stroke
- This type of stroke occurs when a blood clot stops blood flow in the brain which causes neurons to die.
- Protection of neurons against the harmful effects of oxygen deprivation.
- treatment of symptoms of menopause
- chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- seizure disorders
- motion sickness prevention
- tinnitus: after ear trauma
- cognitive functions: memory boost
Side effects may include:
- indigestion
- nausea
- dizziness
- anxiety
- facial flushing
- insomnia
- headache
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- may cause a temporary drop in blood pressure
This substance is NOT to be used with people who are:
- taking anticlotting or antiplatelet medications such as aspirin, clopidogrel, ticlopidine, pentoxifylline, vitamin E, garlic, ginko, and warfarin.
We recommend you check with your physician before ordering vinpocetine.
Safety guidelines and recommendations:
This supplement is considered safe when taken as directed.
The recommended ingestion dose when treating memory and cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s is 5-10mg of vinpocentine three times a day.
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