Vinpocetine

The overall rating for vinpocetine is 1.3 out of 3 meaning there is little if any evidence that this supplement does what it claims to do. Using this supplement will not lead to positive results.

1. Simple Report
2. Detailed Report
3. Overall Effectiveness Rating
4. Research Rating
5. Products Containing Vinpocetine
6. Claim Ratings
7. Dosing
8. References

• Supplement: Vinpocetine
• Supplement Category: plant and food extracts
• Number of Products Containing Vinpocetine: 24
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.3 out of 3
• Research Rating: 27 (above 80 indicates sufficient research)
• Number of Studies: 2
• Number of Claims: 3
• Effective Dosage Range: 40 milligrams per day

Overall Effectiveness Rating

The overall effectiveness rating for vinpocetine is 1.3 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence to back the supplement's use. Using this supplement will not lead to positive results. Note, this effectiveness rating is for vinpocetine as a whole; there are also individual ratings for the claims below.

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Research Rating for Vinpocetine

There are 2 studies in the database on vinpocetine; the research rating is 27. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating. Note, this research rating is for vinpocetine as a whole; there are also individual ratings for the claims below.

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Products Containing Vinpocetine

Products Names	Amount of Vinpocetine
Lipo Red	Amount not listed.
Drop Factor	5mg
Hideous Sensation	10mg
Amphetamax	Amount not listed.
Think Tank	Amount not listed.
Full list of all 24 products containing Vinpocetine.

Claim Ratings

The overall ratings above are an average of the individual claim ratings below. Individual claims may have higher or lower ratings compared to the supplement's overall rating. For example, some supplements may have excellent backing for one claim, but be completely useless for another. Click on a claim below for more information.

Mental Health Claims	Effectiveness Rating	Research Rating
improve cognitive ability
improve memory
increase concentration

Dosing

The Supplement Database includes 2 studies on vinpocetine dosing. These studies indicate an effective dose is 40 milligrams per day. For a more detailed dosing analysis visit: Supplement Dosing for Vinpocetine.

References

Title of Study
Psychopharmacological effects of vinpocetine in normal healthy volunteers
Vinpocetine effects on cognitive impairments produced by flunitrazepam