Choline compound that crosses the blood-brain barrier efficiently and is metabolised to free choline, a building block for acetylcholine; studied for cognitive performance and, at higher doses, acute power output in training.
Short-term memory, recall, and age-related memory decline.
Also known as: Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts group published studies by what they reported and how they were run — green marks studies that reported a benefit for this pairing. Tiers run from pooled analyses of many trials (strongest) to one-off observational reports.
Direction of reported outcomes for Alpha-GPC in memory.
Study designs behind these findings.
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported.
| Study | Design | n | Duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 1916007 1991 | Randomised trial | 120 | 90 days | Psychometric performance in vascular dementia | reported qualitatively | Benefit |
| PMID 2071257 1991 | Randomised trial | Thirty-two | ten day | Attention and memory after scopolamine | reported qualitatively | Benefit |
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Comparative effects of Bacopa monnieri and Ginkgo biloba on cognitive functions: A systematic review and network meta-analysisTiemtad P, et al. · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2026PMID 41678913 ↗02Efficiency of Different Supplements in Alleviating Symptoms of ADHD with or Without the Use of Stimulants: A Systematic ReviewAl Shahab S, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40362791 ↗03Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic reviewLorca C, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023PMID 34978226 ↗04Is Citicoline Effective in Preventing and Slowing Down Dementia?-A Systematic Review and a Meta-AnalysisBonvicini M, et al. · Nutrients · 2023PMID 36678257 ↗Be the first to share what you noticed with Alpha-GPC for memory. How we calculate this.