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Aniracetam (1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one) is a nootropic.
See also: piracetam
Nootropics are so-called "smart drugs." The word derives from noos or mind and tropos to bend. Proponents claim that these substances enhance mental performance in a variety of ways, for example by enhancing cognition, memory, oxygen and glucose utilization or blood circulation in the brain.
Some classic examples of nootropics are:
Similar claims have been made for a variety of stimulants such as: