INGREDIENTS
Bacopa Monnieri Extract
Botanical Name : Bacopa monnieri
Common Names : Brahmi, Neerbrahmi
Family : Scrophulariaceae
Plant Description:
Bacopa monnieri is one of the traditional medicinal plants in Ayurveda medicine, where it is also called Brahmi. The Bacopa extract is now being widely promoted to enhance memory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, neurological and also respiratory problems. The Bacopa plant is easily recognized by its spreading habit, sessile and fleshy leaves and light bluish purple or white flowers. It is distributed throughout India.
Chemical Constituents:
● Bacosides A
🢒 Bacopaside I
🢒 Bacoside A3
🢒 Bacopaside II
🢒 Bacopasaponin C
🢒 The jujubogenin isomer of bacopasaponin C
● Bacosides B
● Becogenin A1 & A2
● Bacopasaponin d, Brahmine&Monnierin
Active content:
Bacosides : 20% & 40%
Therapeutic uses:
● Brain tonic (Improves process of learning and restores memory)
● Memory stimulant
● Cardio tonic
● Immunomodulator
● Anti-stress agent
● Tumourcidal activity
● Anti-ulcer
● Anti-Alzheimer’s
● Anti-Parkinson’s
References:
1. . Charoenphon N, Anandsongvit N, Kosai P, Sirisidthi K, Kangwanrangsan N, Jiraungkoorskul W. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Up-to-date of memory boosting medicinal plant: A review. Indian Journal Of Agricultural Research. 2016 Jan 1;50(1).
2. Aguiar S, Borowski T. Neuropharmacological review of the nootropic herb Bacopa monnieri. Rejuvenation research. 2013 Aug 1;16(4):313-26.