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About Memory — Cognitive.
Short-term memory, recall, and age-related memory decline.
Audited published research per compound. Drill into a pair for the breakdown.
Bar length counts published studies — green marks studies reporting at least one benefit, slate the other studies (no benefit, unclear or harm); labels read benefit studies / all studies.
◆ marks each compound's research score (0-100): how consistently published studies reported a benefit, weighted by study design. It summarises the research, not how well a compound will work for you.
Compounds with published trial evidence for this condition, ranked by strength of evidence. Each result is put in plain terms and comes from the study itself — open “Exact figures” for the published statistics, or follow the study link to read the paper.
| Compound | Evidence strength | What studies found |
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| Bacopa MonnieriResearch score 52/100 · Moderate | 1 systematic review/meta-analysis + 2 randomised trials — 3 studies | 6/9 outcomes showed benefit
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We publish community results for memory only once at least 10 people have reported on the same compound — so no individual report is ever shown. Until then, here is the research side on its own.
Used something for memory? Sharing how it went for you helps the next person — it is only ever published as part of a group of 10 or more.
Add your outcomeOpen the original papers, check their methods, and discuss what is relevant with a qualified professional.
Every study behind the numbers above is linked next to its result.
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 · 2026Systematic Review · matched via Memory · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 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 · 2025Systematic Review · matched via Memory · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 40362791 ↗03Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic reviewLorca C, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023Systematic Review · matched via Memory · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 34978226 ↗04Dietary Flavonoids and Human Cognition: A Meta-AnalysisCheng N, et al. · Molecular nutrition & food research · 2022Meta-Analysis · matched via Memory · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 35333451 ↗05A systematic review of the Ayurvedic medicinal herb Bacopa monnieri in child and adolescent populationsKean JD, et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2016Systematic Review · matched via Memory · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 27912958 ↗These compounds appear in related research or traditional use. Their position is not a recommendation or ranking. Research scores summarise published studies only.
| Alpha GPCResearch score 62/100 · Moderate | 2 randomised trials — 2 studies | 2/2 outcomes showed benefit
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Outcome summaries extracted from the linked papers' curated records. Educational, not medical advice.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
Improved
Adults with age-related cognitive decline · Systematic review · PMID 25324625 ↗Strong evidenceImproved02Verbal learning and memory recall — ImprovedSignificantly improved (300mg daily, 12 weeks)
Adults · Double-blind randomised trial · PMID 18293341 ↗Moderate evidenceImprovedFigures are reported as published; study designs and populations vary. Works for Us does not interpret results or provide medical advice.