What are bacopa supplements?
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Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) leaf extract is called brahmi in Ayurvedic medicine and is widely used in India, especially for enhancing memory, analgesia (pain relief), and epilepsy. Bacopa has traditionally been used to treat asthma, hoarseness, and mental disorders, to help improve mental performance, epilepsy, and as a nerve tonic, cardiotonic (heart tonic), and diuretic (increases urine flow). Bacopa was prominently mentioned in Indian texts as early as the 6th Century.
Most research on bacopa has concentrated on its effects on learning. Bacopa may also be helpful in managing pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but clinical evidence is lacking.
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Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) leaf extract is called brahmi in Ayurvedic medicine and is widely used in India, especially for enhancing memory, analgesia (pain relief), and epilepsy. Bacopa has traditionally been used to treat asthma, hoarseness, and... More -
Samantha Heller answered:Bacopa monniera is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine that has been used for almost 3,000 years as a memory-enhancing, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, sedative and antiepileptic agent. In India, Bacopa is also known as Brahmi, derived from the Hindu “Brahma, the mythical creator.” At this time we do not know how Bacopa affects memory or cognition. A few small scientific studies done in humans examining the effects of Bacopa monniera on memory have had conflicting results. As with any herb or herbal tonic preparation, there can be interactions with certain medications. Caution is advised when taking an herb or tonic for which we have little evidence of its safety and efficacy.
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Bacopa monniera is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine that has been used for almost 3,000 years as a memory-enhancing, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, sedative and antiepileptic agent. In India, Bacopa is also known as Brahmi, derived from... More
