Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa Monnieri is known by the botanical name Bacopa monniera and it is part of the Scrophulariaceae family

Bacopa Monnieri is also known as Brahmi, Gratiola monniera, Herpestris monniera, Lysimachia monniera, Monniera cunefolia, and thyme leaved gratiole

Description Bacopa Monnieri

It is an herb. Its leaves are small, fleshy, sessile and kidney shaped. It has solitary flowers which are blue or white with purple veins. The fruit are ovoid capsules

Bacopa Monnieri is native to Asia

The whole plant can be used once it is dried

Scientific Information about Bacopa Monnieri

Actions: Astringent, nervine

Constituents: Saponins and triterpenes based on bacogenins and jujubogenins known as bacosides A-C and bacosaponins A-E, herasaponin, monnierin, betulinic acid, bacosine. Alkaloids :brahmine, herpestine. Flavonoids based on luteolin

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