Vincamine

Molecular Formula: C21H26N2O3 Formula Weight: 354.44 g/mol
 * VINCAMINE**

Vincamine is an alkaloid that increases blood flow to the brain and combats the effects of aging. 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.
 * Category: || ===Pharmaceuticals and Biochemicals=== ||= ||= [[image:http://img1.chemnet.com/bin/img/?x=160&y=160&t=product_en&m=1&s=1019499_1.gif width="160" height="160" caption="Vincamine"]] || ||
 * CAS NO: || 1617-90-9 ||^  ||
 * EC NO: || 216-576-3 ||^  ||
 * Molecular Formula: || C21H27N2O3 ||^  ||
 * Molecular Weight: || 355.4501 ||^  ||
 * Specification: ||||  ||
 * InChI: |||| InChI=1/C21H26N2O3/c1-3-20-10-6-11-22-12-9-15-14-7-4-5-8-16(14)23(17(15)18(20)22)21(25,13-20)19(24)26-2/h4-5,7-8,18,25H,3,6,9-13H2,1-2H3/p+1/t18-,20+,21+/m1/s1 ||
 * Product description: White powder...Support cerebral metabolism by increasing blood flow to the brain. ||
 * Synonyms: |||| 14,15-Dihydro-14-hydroxyburnamenine-14-carboxylic acid methyl ester;Vincamine base;methyl 14-hydroxy-14,15-dihydroeburnamenine-14-carboxylate;methyl (3xi,14beta,16alpha)-14-hydroxy-14,15-dihydroeburnamenine-14-carboxylate;(3alpha,14beta,16alpha)-14-hydroxy-14-(methoxycarbonyl)-14,15-dihydroeburnamenin-4-ium; ||
 * Molecular Structure: |||| [[image:http://images.chemnet.com/suppliers/chembase/577/5775.gif width="127" height="89" caption="Vincamine 1617-90-9" link="@http://images.chemnet.com/suppliers/chembase/577/5775.gif"]] ||

Vincamine is derived from the periwinkle plant. Research suggests vinpocetine may improve cognitive performance and short-term memory loss that is sometimes a consequence of stress or aging. Animal studies have shown that vinpocetine significantly increases circulatory parameters including total cerebral blood flow. The increasing percentage of elderly individuals suffering from age-associated cognitive impairment and the lack of effective medical treatment have become a major health concern due to the large number of individuals experiencing dementia. Eighty percent of elderly individuals in North American and European populations show signs of cerebrovascular disease and mixed vascular cognitive impairment with a risk of getting Alzheimer disease and dementia.



Many conditions of cognitive decline share common contributing factors. The most significant causes of a progressive decline in brain function are decreased cerebral blood flow, insufficient cerebral circulation, and a reduction in cerebral metabolism and oxygen utilization. Vincamine was the first natural ingredient found to be effective in reducing the effects of Alzheimer and dementia.

History
Vincamine is a plant alkaloid that was first extracted in 1955 in large quantities by a team of scientists investigating agents with vasoactive properties. They found that agents with indolic skeleton improve blood flow and introduced it into treatments for cerebrovascular disorders. This may also enhance cognitive function, memory, and concentration. Taking Vincamine may have a few different side effects such as irritation of stomach and intestines, sinning or whirling sensation, dizziness, or head pain. You can find Vinamine wherever dietary substances are sold.