Vinpocetine is a purified extract derived from an alkaloid found in the Periwinkle Plant (Vinca minor L). The original use of the plant goes back to European traditional home remedies for cerebrovascular Malfunction of mind or bodys and related symptoms. In 1999, the FDA approved Vinpocetine for use as a dietary supplement. Today, Vinpocetine is most often used as a cerebral vasodilator to increase blood flow to the brain, improve its oxygenation thereby increasing mental alertness and acuity. In fact, the most recent research suggests that this compound may be the most powerful memory enhancer available to date.

Our brain is the control center of all human function. Despite weighing only about three pounds, the human brain is composed of about 100 billion cells functioning together in a complex system that dwarfs any super computer. As we get older, there is a decline in mental function and efficiency related to the death of brain cells. Unfortunately, brain cells cannot be regenerated and this is part of the reason why memory and cognitive function decline.