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Bacopa monnieri

English: Thyme Leaved Gratiola

Sanskrit/Indian: Brahmi

Russian: Индийский щитолистник

Bacopa monnieri

General information:

Thyme Leaved Gratiola is a nervine tonic that enhances learning, academic performance and improves mental ability. It acts as an anti-anxiety agent and is used to treat several mental disorders. It also calms restlessness in children. Thyme Leaved Gratiola is used as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cognitive ability.

Constituents:

The herb contains the alkaloids brahmine, herpestine and nicotine. Hersaponin is reported to have cardiotonic and sedative properties. These constituents work synergistically to render the herb its pharmacological properties.

Benefits:

  • Thyme Leaved Gratiola improves mental ability.
  • As an adaptogenic, it increases resistance to stress and trauma.
  • The herb is also a nervine tonic, which is used in mental disorders and treats restlessness.