« Back to products list Common Name: Bacopa Monnieri
Botanical Name: Bacopa monnieri
Other Names: Bacopa monniera, Herpestis monniera, water hyssop, Brahmi, thyme-leaved gratiola.
Growing Area: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China and Taiwan.

General Info:
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, creeping herb whose habitat includes wetlands and muddy shores. It can grow 10" to 20" high and produces white or bluish flowers. Bacopa has the ability to grow either on the ground or under water and is often times used as an aquarium plant. Bacopa is harvested in the fall and either powdered or made into a syrup that is best known as Brahmi and is widely used in India.

Nutrients & Applications:
Bacopa contains many active constituents. The alkaloids brahmine and herpestine, saponins d-mannitol and hersaponin, acid A, and monnierin were isolated in India over 40 years ago. Other active constituents have since been identified, including betulic acid, stigmastarol, beta-sitosterol, as well as numerous bacosides and bacopasaponins. Bacopa also has the flavonoids apigenin and luteolin, and several others.

Bacopa Monnieri has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for centuries. Bacopa has traditionally been used to alleviate symptoms associated with anxiety. Bacopa may also support short and long term memory function. It is said enhances learning, concentration, and healthy function of the nervous system. It has antioxidant properties which support cardiovascular health. Bacopa is also used to improve respiratory function and may increase thyroid hormone levels. *