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The effects of this herbal stimulant are similar to caffeine. Ginkgo, also known as ginkgo biloba, is a well-known type of natural stimulant. The stimulant properties of this plant are said to improve circulation and brain function. Many physicians recommend ginkgo supplements to prevent memory and concentration problems associated with age.
Stimulants (also referred to as psychostimulants) are psychoactive drugs that induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical functions or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion, among others. Due to their rendering a characteristic up feeling, stimulants are also occasionally referred to as uppers. Depressants or downers, which decrease mental and/or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be the functionally opposite drug class.