Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus):
Mori, Koichiro, et al. “Improving Effects of the Mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.” Phytotherapy Research, vol. 23, 2009, pp. 367–372. Wiley, doi:10.1002/ptr.2634. Mushroom Council+1
Alpha GPC (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine):
Tamura, Yasuhisa, et al. “Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Increases Motivation in Healthy Volunteers: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Human Study.” Nutrients, vol. 13, no. 6, 2021, article 2091. MDPI, doi:10.3390/nu13062091. ResearchGate+1
Bacopa Monnieri:
Stough, Con, et al. “The Chronic Effects of an Extract of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi) on Cognitive Function in Healthy Human Subjects.” Psychopharmacology, vol. 156, no. 4, 2001, pp. 481–484. Springer, doi:10.1007/s002130100815. Gwern+1
Panax Ginseng:
Dormal, Valérie, et al. “Effect of Hydroponically Grown Red Panax Ginseng on Perceived Stress Level, Emotional Processing, and Cognitive Functions in Moderately Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.” Nutrients, vol. 17, no. 6, 2025, article 955. MDPI, doi:10.3390/nu17060955. MDPI+1
Ginkgo biloba:
Grass-Kapanke, Brigitte, et al. “Effects of Ginkgo Biloba Special Extract EGb 761® in Very Mild Cognitive Impairment (vMCI).” Neuroscience and Medicine, vol. 2, no. 1, 2011, pp. 48–56. Scientific Research Publishing, doi:10.4236/nm.2011.21007. SCIRP
Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum):
Lopresti, Adrian L., et al. “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of an Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil) Extract (Holixer™) on Stress, Mood, and Sleep in Adults Experiencing Stress.” Frontiers in Nutrition, vol. 9, 2022. Frontiers Media, doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.965130.

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