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Bacopa
The Medhya Rasayan Of
Ayurveda
Welcome to Bacopa -
Meet this ayurvedic herb that has been serving people for several thousand
years. This is a great 'medhya' or intelligence promoting herb.
It is a great immunostimulant,
tranquilizing, mind pacifying, neuroleptic, psychotropic herb with great action
on Nervous system - anticonvulsant, antispasmodic, cholinesterase inhibition,
CNS depressant or sedative, neuromuscular blocking, anesthetic and mild
barbiturate potentiating effect. Besides it has antiviral, anti-bacterial,
anti-tumor, antipyretic, antihistaminic or anti-allergic effects.
Ayurvedic
Classification Of Bacopa:
It is present in following groups of Ayurvedic
herbs.
Commonly Mistaken
For:
This medicinal ayurvedic herb has been
commonly mistaken for Gotu kola.
English Name:
Brahmi or Water hyssop, Pennell, Herb-of-Grace.
Latin Name:
Bacopa monnieri or Bacopa monniera (Linn.).
It has also been referred as Herpestis monnieri.
Family:
Scrophulariaceae.
Sanskrit Name:
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Mandukiparni - because its leaves resemble the frog.
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Manduki - because it is found near the water bodies like the frog or it
spreads like the frog on land or it is being utilized by a sage known as 'Manduka'.
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Brahmi - it has the potential to enhance intellect on use or it is related
to the creator God Brahma's power of wisdom Goddess Saraswati.
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Saraswati - its relation to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and
learning.
Hindi Name:
Bengsaga, Brahmi.
Bengali Name:
Thulakudi.
Marathi Name:
Karivanna.
Gujarati Name:
Khandabrahmi.
Tamil Name:
Vallarikiri.
Telagu Name:
Mandukabrahami.
Medicinal Parts:
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Whole plant
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Stem and leaves
Dosage & Different
Forms That Are Used:
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Traditional Dosage:
3-5 gm of non-standardized powder two or three times a day.
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Extracted Juice: 10 - 20 ml.
two or three times a day.
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Infusion: 10 - 15 ml
of infusion
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Standardized Fluid extract:
1:2 fluid extract should be taken in 4-12 ml for adults and 2-4 ml for
children within 6 to 12 year of age.
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Standardized 20% Extract
(Both Bacosides A & B): 200 to 400 mg per day in two or three divided
dosage for adults and 100 to 200 mg per day in two or three divided
dosage for children within 6 to 12 year of age.
Chemical Ingredients
Of Bacopa Monnieri:
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Alkaloids: Hydrocotyline,
Brahmine, Herpestine
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Glycoside: the fresh leaves contain Asiaticoside in the concentration of
10-45 mg per kg. Another glycoside, Thanakunicide is also present.
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Vallerine, bitter substances, pectic acid, fatty acids, tannin,
volatile oil, ascorbic acid, thanakunic acid, asiatic acid,
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Brahamoside, Brahminoside, Brahmic acid, Isobrahmic acid, Stigmasterol
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Flavonoids: Apigenin,
Luteonin
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Additional Phytochemicals:
Betulinic acid, Wogonin, Oroxindin, including Betulic acid, Stigmastarol,
beta-sitosterol, as well as numerous Bacosides and Bacopasaponins, and
amino acids like alpha alanine, Aspartic acid, Glutamic acid, and Serine, and
its esters, Heptacosane, Octacosane, Nonacosane, Triacontane, Hentriacontane,
Dotriacontane, Nicotine, 3-formyl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran (C6H6O3), and its
7-glucoside.
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Saponins:
d-mannitol , Acid A, and Monnierin (C51H82O213H2O, mp 262-63º);
Hersaponin [ mp 232 - 34º (decomp.)], Bacoside A [C41H68O134H2O, mp
250º (decomp.)], and Bacoside B [C41H68O135H2O, mp 203º (decomp.)]
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Sterols
Some Phytochemistry
Of Bacopa Monnieri:
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Monnierin gave glucose, arabinose and an aglycone (C30H48O4,
m p 235-37º) on hydrolysis.
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On
hydrolysis, Bacosides A and B gave glucose, arabinose and bacogenins A1,A2,A3,
and A4.
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Bacogens A1 and A2 are apimers, and A4 is an
ebelin lactone.
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Smith-de Mayo degradation of bacoside A gave jujubogenin and pseudojujubogenin.
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Bacopa's alkaloids brahmine, herpestin are highly toxic when
administered at doses of 0.5 mg per kg of body weight.
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But Don't
Worry! This harmful alkaloid is found in very low concentrations.
The extract of
bacopa up to a dose of 5 gm per kg of bodyweight didn't reveal any
toxicity on oral intake. The LD50 (Lethal Dose's 50%) of the bacopa extract
was 17gm per kg. This points that a person weighing 70kg would have to take
more than 1kg of extract a day to produce a dangerous or fatal dose. And
it is highly unlikely.
Ayurvedic Properties
Of Bacopa Monniera:
Ayurvedic Herbal
Formulation Of Bacopa Monnieri:
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Brahmi Panaka: A kind of soft
beverage prepared by Brahmi and usually used in summer.
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Brahmi oil:
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Saraswataristham
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Saraswata Ghritam
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Brahmi vati or tablet
Bacopa Monniera
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Use Bacopa For:
- Memory Enhancing.
- Aid In Learning Skills.
- Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
- Children with ADHD.
- Visit Bacopa related pages on this site to get more information about this
herbal supplement.
- You can take one tablet twice or thrice a day or as suggested by qualified
herbalist. Each tablet contains 225 mg of extract standardized for 20 % of
Bacosides (A+B).
Buying Information:
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supplements from this place.
This is a good store, with reputable quality and one of the most reasonable
price. Get a bottle of 120 tablets.
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