Compound intended to improve cognitive function
Nootropics ( noh-É™-TROHP-iks or noh-É™-TROP-iks; but not new-TROHP-iks or new-TROP-iks, which are common mispronunciations), colloquially brain supplements, smart drugs and cognitive enhancers, are natural, semisynthetic or synthetic compounds which purportedly improve cognitive functions, such as executive functions, attention or memory.
