dimethylaminoethanol (deanol, DMAE, Deaner, Norcholine, Bimanol)

Indications

(uses)

• depression
• movement disorders
• attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• anti-aging, especially as component of Centrophenoxine
• memory enhancement

Mechanism of action

• precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
• may increase levels of acetylcholine in the CNS
• increases cellular membrane phospholipids
• claims:
  • allegedly improves memory
  • has a mentally stimulating effect
  • improves general cognition
• little, if any, definitive data to suggest benefit

Notes

• found in nature, especially in fish
• produced in the human brain

More general terms

• amine
• alcohol

Component of

• meclofenoxate (Centrophenoxine, Lucidril)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=7902