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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