Bacopa Monnieri, also known as Brahmi, coastal waterhyssop and thyme leafed gratiola is a creeping herb that is often found in wetlands and near muddy shores. This flowering perennial is at home mostly in marshy regions of Asia, whereby India, China, Sri Lanka and Nepal are most notable. Ayurveda, the traditional medicine system of India and currently very popular branch of alternative medicine all over the world has this herb listed as possible treatment for epilepsy and also asthma. Recent studies have concluded that the Bacopa monnieri seems to have nootropic effects, enhancing cognitive abilities. Further properties include anti-anxiety and antioxidant properties. Another study has verified that Bacopa monnieri seems to improve intellectual activity, and ingredients sulfhydryl and polyphenol seem to have possibilities in treatments of Alzheimer’s patients.

Caffeine is the most widely used legal stimulant of the central nervous system and is also used in Applied Nutriceuticals Lipotrophin-AM, with characteristics that have been described as restoration of alertness and removing from drowsiness. Coffee, Tea, many soft drinks and energy drinks as well as nutrition supplements have this ingredient, which is a psychoactive substance, a xanthine alkaloid that can act as a adenosine receptor antagonist, as well as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Although regular use of caffeine seems to have nootropic effects, enhancing cognitive abilities, it also is known to provide long term effects on the nervous and cardiovascular system, like in one study it was proven that people with normal to low blood pressure have the possibility of developing a heart disease significantly reduced, as well as the chance of getting the Parkinson’s disease.

Green Tea Extract- Camellia sinensis, or more commonly the tea plant is a genus of flowering plants which is generally being used to produce tea, including green tea, oolong, black tea, white tea and pu-erh tea, also called Bolay tea. The different oxidation process makes the final difference. Tea plants can grow out into a tree, but are generally pruned to allow for easy hand picking. While camellia sinensis is being cultivated all around the globe in tropical and subtropical regions, this South and Southeast Asian native is most popular when imported from India and China. Medical uses of tea stem from the traditional Chinese medicine, where it was used as a bronchodilator and to treat angina pectoris, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular diseases. Green tea extract is used as appetite suppressant and thermogenesis increasing agent.

Mucuna Pruriens, also called Velvet Bean, is a peptide that may promote HGH release as it contains 7-10% L-dopa. Serotonin has also been found in the leaves and fruit of the Velvet Bean plant. Increases in HGH levels may stimulate muscle growth and fat burning capabilities.