Vincamine
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Vincamine is a peripheral vasodilator that increases blood flow to the brain (sold under the trademark Oxybral SR) . Generic drugs containing vincamine exist in specific regions. Most common drug preparations are in the sustained release forms. Vincamine is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid found in the leaves of Vinca minor, comprising about 25-65% of the indole alkaloids found in Vinca minor by weight. It can be synthesized from related alkaloids.[1]
Vincamine is often used as a nootropic agent to combat the effects of aging, or in conjunction with other nootropics (such as piracetam) for a variety of purposes.
References
References
- ↑ “Indole Alkaloids”. Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (Fifth ed.). Wiley-VCH. 1985. p. 393. ISBN 3-527-20100-9.
External Links
External Links
- “Vincamine MSDS” (pdf).
- Chemical Selection Working Group. “Vincamine – 1617-90-9” (pdf). Summary of Data for Chemical Selection. NIH – United States National Institutes of Health.
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