%0 Journal Article %T VINPOCETINE : A STEP TOWARDS MEMORY ENHANCEMENT %A Preeti khulbe %J International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development %D 2011 %I rtechnology %X Vinpocetine is a very effective tool used for memory enhancement. It is best known as cerebral vasodilator and very effective in age related memory impairment. Our memory starts decline after certain age it is basically due to damage of neurons, the drug vinpocetine has neuroprotective effect. So this drug is very effective in memory impairment. Vinpocetine dilates the blood vessels and increase the cerebral blood flow. In this review the pharmacokinetics pharmacodynemics, uses, clinical studies, adverse effects and research summary of vinpocetine are discussed. %K Vinpocetine %K cerebral vasodilator %K neuroprotective %K memory enhancement. %U http://www.ijprd.com/Article_No_267_Feb_11_13.html