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Vincamine vs Vinpocetine - What's the difference?

vincamine | vinpocetine |

As nouns the difference between vincamine and vinpocetine

is that vincamine is an indole alkaloid used as a peripheral vasodilator to increase blood flow to the brain while vinpocetine is a semisynthetic derivative alkaloid of vincamine, widely marketed as a supplement for vasodilation and as a nootropic for the improvement of memory.

vincamine

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Noun

(wikipedia vincamine) (-)
  • An indole alkaloid used as a peripheral vasodilator to increase blood flow to the brain.

    • vinpocetine

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia vinpocetine) (-)
  • A semisynthetic derivative alkaloid of vincamine, widely marketed as a supplement for vasodilation and as a nootropic for the improvement of memory.