Nootropics also called as smart drug, memory enhancers, neuron enhancers, cognitive enhancers and intelligent enhancers are drugs, supplements, neutraceuticals and functional foods that provide one or more aspects of mental function. Specific effect can include improvement to working memory motivation or attention. Nootropics drugs are able to promote, enhance and protect cognitive functions. As cognition is the typically human higher activity of brain, nootropic concept looked quite appealing for scores of people dreaming to enjoy better and longer lasting mental activity and for drug maker keen to produce such enviable products. There are large number of drugs which can be used as nootropic agents and help to enhance memory of people. Nootropics offer lot of benefits for cognitive aptitude and brain health. Nootropics used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease, dementia and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia