Information about the herb Brahmi

Bacopa monniera, also known as brahmi is part of the Scrophulariaceaeplant family. An annual creeping plant found throughout India in wet, damp and marshy areas and also native to Australia.

Botanical Name: Bacopa monniera

Common Name: Brahmi

Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae

History: It is used in Ayurvedic Medicine.

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Plant Constituents of Brahmi

Contains:

• Saponins
• steroidal saponin Bacoside A
• steroidal saponin Bacoside B

Dosage:

Recommended dosage is as follows:

• 2-6g/day dried root
• 4-12mL/day 1:2 fluid extract

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Usage of Brahmi

Medicinal Parts Used: Herb or whole plant

Brahmi is commonly used for:

Gastro Intestinal Conditions

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (used in Ayurvedic Medicine)

Investigations have established that bacosides act as calcium channel blockers to bring about a spasmolytic effect on gut muscle.

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

• brain tonic
• epilepsy
• insanity
• improves memory
• improves mental capacities, such as concentration and learning
• nerve tonic
• nervous breakdown
• nervous deficit due to injury and stroke
• nervous exhaustion

Action:

• anticonvulsant (mild) [an agent to ease convulsions]
• anti-inflammatory [an agent to ease inflammation]
• nervine [an agent that has a calming or soothing effect on the nerves, any agent that acts on the nervous
• system to restore the nerves to their natural state]
• sedative (mild) [a soothing agent that reduces nervousness, distress or irritation]

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Precautions

Drug Interactions:

Do not use Brahmi without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if your taking any of the following medications:

• None Known

Products

Global Herbal Supplies has Brahmi available in the following forms:

• Brahmi Tablets
• Brahmi Extract
• Dried Brahmi
• Focus + Brahmi Capsules
• Herbs of Gold Brahmi - Super Brahmi 6000, Super Brahmi Complex

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Research

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