There are currently 170+ different Nootropics, divided up into some of the same and different categories. The categories that Nootropics are classified under are the following.
Memory Enhancers
- Racetams: Piracetam, Aniracetam, Oxiracetam, Pramiracetam, Phenylpiracetam
- Cholinergics: Alpha-GPC, Citicoline, Choline Bitartrate, Huperzine A
- Natural Options: Bacopa Monnieri, Ginkgo Biloba, Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Focus and Concentration Boosters
- Stimulants: Caffeine, Adderall, Modafinil, Armodafinil
- Non-Stimulants: L-Theanine, Rhodiola Rosea, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine
- Adaptogens: Ashwagandha, Ginseng, Gotu Kola
Mood Enhancers
- Natural Options: St. John’s Wort, 5-HTP, SAM-e
- Synthetic Options: Phenibut, Sulbutiamine, Noopept
- Amino Acids: L-Tyrosine, Tryptophan, GABA
Natural vs. Synthetic
- Natural Nootropics: Bacopa Monnieri, Lion’s Mane, Ginkgo Biloba, Ashwagandha
- Synthetic Nootropics: Racetams, Modafinil, Noopept, Phenylpiracetam
By Safety Profile
- Generally Well-Tolerated: L-Theanine, Bacopa Monnieri, Lion’s Mane, Creatine
- Moderate Risk: Racetams, Modafinil, Phenibut (with proper dosing)
- Higher Risk/Prescription: Adderall, Ritalin, prescription medications
List of Nootropics in alphabetical order.
#
- 123I-Ioflupane
- 2C-D
- 3,4-Dichloromethylphenidate
- 4-CTMP
- 4-Fluoromethylphenidate
- 5-HTP
A
- Acetildenafil
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine
- Adderall
- Adrafinil
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid
- Aminotadalafil
- Aniracetam
- Apoaequorin
- Areca Nut
- Arecoline
- Armodafinil
- Artichoke
- Astaxanthin
- Atomoxetine
B
- B-HO-Hordenine
- Beta-Asarone
C
- CBD
- Caffeine
- California Poppy
- Cat’s Claw
- Catechins
- Catuaba
- Celastrus Paniculatus
- Centrophenoxine
- Choline Bitartrate
- Cinnamon Extract
- Citicoline
- Clitoria Ternatea
- CoQ10
- Coluracetam
- Convolvulus Pluricaulis
- Coumarins
- Creatine
- Curcumin
D
- DL-Phenylalanine
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Deoxypipradol
- Dexanabinol
- Dexmethylphenidate
- Dextroamphetamine
- Dimethylaminoethanol
- Dimethylethanolamine (DMAE)
- Docosahexaenoic Acid
- Drinabant
- Dronabinol
E
- Ephedrine
- Ethylphenidate
F
- F-Phenibut
- Fasoracetam
- Fipexide
- Fladrafinil
- Flavonoids
- Flmodafinil
- Forskolin
G
- GABA
- Galantamine
- Geranamine
- Ginger Root Extract
- Gingko Biloba
- Ginseng
- Glutamine
- Gotu Kola
- Guarana
H
- Harmaline
- Harmalol
- Homosildenafil
- Hordenine
- Huperzine A
- Hydergine
I
- Icariin
- Isopropylphenidate
J
- JZL-184
K
- Kaempferol
- Kava Kava
- Kratom
L
- L-655,708
- Lecithin
- Lemon Balm
- Lion’s Mane Mushroom
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Lobeline
- Lovegra
M
- Maca
- Magnolia
- Melatonin
- Memantine
- Menthol
- Methylphenidate
- Mexamine
- Modafinil
- Modafinil Sulfone
- Mucuna Pruriens
N
- N-Methyl-4,4’-Difluoro-Modafinil
- N-Methyl-Cyclazodone
- NSI-189
- Naringin
- Nefiracetam
- Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)
- Nicotine
- Noopept
O
- Oat Straw
- Octopamine
- Oxiracetam
P
- PRE-084
- PRL-8-53
- PWZ-029
- Passionflower
- Peganum Harmala
- Pemoline
- Periwinkle
- Phenibut
- Phenylalanine
- Phenylpiracetam
- Phosphatidylcholine
- Picamilon
- Pine Bark Extract
- Piracetam
- Pramiracetam
- Prolintane
- Propylphenidate
- Psychobiotics
- Pterostilbene
- Pyrroloquinoline Quinone
Q
- Quercetin
- Quetiapine
R
- R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid
- RO-4491533
- RO4938581
- Razobazam
- Resveratrol
- Rhodiola Rosea
- Rimonabant
- Rosemary
S
- S-Adenosyl Methionine
- SH-053-R-CH3-2′F
- Sakae Naa
- Sceletium Tortuosum
- Schizandrol A
- Selegiline
- Sildenafil
- St. John’s Wort
- Stablon
- Sulbutiamine
T
- Tadalafil
- Tannic Acid
- Taurine
- Theanine
- Theobromine
- Tolibut
- Tropicamide
- Tryptophan
- Turmeric
- Tyrosine
U
- URB-597
- Uridine
V
- Valerian
- Vardenafil
- Vasopressin
- Vinpocetine
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B5
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B8
- Vitamin B9
- Vitamin D
W
- Withania Somnifera
Y
- Yerba Mate
- Yohimbine HCL