Title

A REVIEW ON BACOPA MONNIERA: BRAHMI.

Authors

Patil, D. P.; Bakliwal, S. R.; Rane, B. R.; Pawar, S. P.

Abstract

In recent times, the use of herbal products has increased tremendously in the western world as well as in developed countries. One of the most important and valuable medicinal plants, widely used therapeutically in the orient and becoming increasingly popular in the west is Bacopa monniera, a well-known nootropic herb. Bacopa monniera widely known as Brahmi are considered as 'Medhya rasayanas' in Ayurveda meaning brain tonic. However, these plants are distinctly different. Brahmi is a spreading creeper, sweet in taste and highly valued classic brain and nervine tonic. It is used in the indigenous system of medicine for the treatment of various disorders of human being such as cardiac, respiratory and neuropsychopharmacological disorders like insomnia, insanity, depression, anxiety, psychosis, epilepsy, and amnesia or memory impairment. It also possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, spasmolytic, antirheumatic, anticancer, antiulcer, astringent, bitter, cooling and antidiarrhoeal properties. The present review was undertaken to generate some information regarding pharmacological studies, phytochemical and physicochemical data, major bioactive(s), reported mechanisms of actions, side effects or toxicity, and dosage.

Subjects

HERBAL medicine; NOOTROPIC agents; NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY; PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL research; PHYTOCHEMICALS

Publication

Pharma Science Monitor, 2012, Vol 3, Issue 4, p3196

ISSN

0976-9242

Publication type

Academic Journal