BRAHMI BACOPA MONNIERI

BRAHMI (Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell) ++

Activities (Brahmi) :
- Adaptogen (1; WOI); Analgesic (f; KEB); Anticancer (1; MPI); Anticonvulsant (f; KEB); Antiinflammatory (f; KEB); Antioxidant (1; ABS; PR14:180); Antitumor (1; WOI); Anxiolytic (1; WOI); Aperient (f; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Cardiotonic (1; KAP; MPI; WOI); Cerebrotonic (f; KEB); Convulsant (1; MPI); Diuretic (f; MPI; WOI); Emetic (f; KAB); Expectorant (1; WOI); Hypertensive (1; MPI); Hypotensive (1; WOI); Laxative (f; KEB); Memorigenic (1; MPI; WOI; PR14:180); Negative Chronotropic (1; MPI); Nervine (f; KAB); Neurotonic (f; KAP; MPI); Sedative (1; MPI; WOI); Spasmogenic (1; MPI); Tonic (f; WOI); Tranquilizer (1; MPI; WOI); Vasoconstrictor (1; KEB; MPI).

Indications (Brahmi) :
- Aging (f; KEB); Anemia (f; KAB); Anxiety (1; WOI); Aphonia (f; KAP); Ascites (f; KAB); Asthenia (f; KAP); Asthma (f; MPI; WOI); Bronchosis (f; KAP; WOI); Cancer (1; MPI; WOI); Cardiopathy (1; KEB; WOI); Catarrh (f; KAB); Constipation (f; KEB); Convulsion (f; KEB); Cough (f; KAP); Diarrhea (f; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; KAB); Dysuria (f; KAP); Epilepsy (2; KEB; MPI); Fever (f; KAB); High Blood Pressure (1; WOI); Hoarseness (f; KAP; WOI); Hysteria (f; KAP); Impotence (f; KEB); Inflammation (f; KEB); Insanity (f; KAP; KEB; MPI; WOI); Insomnia (1; MPI; WOI); Leprosy (f; KAB); Lethargy (f; KEB; WOI); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Low Blood Pressure (1; MPI); Nervousness (1; MPI; WOI); Neurasthenia (1; KAP; KEB); Pain (f; KEB); Rheumatism (f; WOI); Scabies (f; KAB); Splenomegaly (f; KAB); Stress (1; WOI); Stroke (f; KEB); Syphilis (f; KAB); Tumor (1; KAB; WOI); Water Retention (f; MPI; WOI).

Dosages (Brahmi):
 - 5 - 10 g powdered herb (KAP); 8 - 16 ml herb tea (KAP); 2 - 6 g dry herb or 4 - 12 ml fluid extract (1:2) (KEB).

Extracts (Brahmi) :
- Alcoholic extract given at 50 mg/kg in rats had tranquilizing activity. With me, at 100 kg, that would be 5 g tincture, which I am sure I would feel safe with orally. Remember 1 ounce is 30 grams, some capsules are standardized for 20% Bacosides A and B. In India, pediatric experiments were with 1 tsp Brahmi extract (pineapple flavored) 3 ×/day for 3 months. Memory scores improved; error rates declined in the Brahmi-treated students. 100 µg Brahmi tincture (alcoholic extract) equivalent to 58 µg Vitamin E (Tripathi et al., 1996).