Encephalon is a 60-count dietary supplement in vegetarian capsules. Its formula combines BrainPhyt™ microalgae extract, phosphatidylserine, and Ginkgo biloba. The other ingredients are bamboo extract and hypromellose, the vegetarian capsule material.

The product is intended for adults. The manufacturer advises consulting a physician before use during pregnancy or nursing, while taking medication, or when managing a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.

Evidence is ingredient-level rather than evidence for finished Encephalon. In a 24-week double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study, 66 adults aged 55–75 with age-associated memory impairment received 550 mg/day of Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract or placebo; no between-group differences were reported for the primary or other cognitive outcomes, although some within-group changes were reported. A separate 51-day preclinical study evaluated a standardized 2% fucoxanthin microalgae extract in 72 male mice. These findings do not establish effects for Encephalon. Funding and conflicts of interest are not described in the supplied excerpts.

Encephalon is a 60-count dietary supplement in vegetarian capsules. Its formula combines BrainPhyt™ microalgae extract, phosphatidylserine, and Ginkgo biloba. The other ingredients are bamboo extract and hypromellose, the vegetarian capsule material.

The product is intended for adults. The manufacturer advises consulting a physician before use during pregnancy or nursing, while taking medication, or when managing a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.

Evidence is ingredient-level rather than evidence for finished Encephalon. In a 24-week double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study, 66 adults aged 55–75 with age-associated memory impairment received 550 mg/day of Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract or placebo; no between-group differences were reported for the primary or other cognitive outcomes, although some within-group changes were reported. A separate 51-day preclinical study evaluated a standardized 2% fucoxanthin microalgae extract in 72 male mice. These findings do not establish effects for Encephalon. Funding and conflicts of interest are not described in the supplied excerpts.