Day 2:Medicinal plants in India/Brahmi/Bacopa

Hello friends.Todays's medicinal and ayurvedic plant plant is BRAHMI.
Hindi Name : Brahmi
Sanskrit Name : Brahmi
English Name : Thyme leafed gratiola
Latin Name : Bacopa monniera Pennel Pennel

It enhances memory and helps in anxiety
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Brahmi is highly acclaimed for its "Medhya Rasayana" properties by Indian Ayurveda. Such property renders it to be an effective herb to enhance memory and learning process. Experimental and clinical research indicates that use of Brahmi extract reduces anxiety levels by influencing various neurohumoral complexes and increases immediate memory span. It has been successfully used in enhancing memory and other positive mental faculties in both normal and mentally retarded children with encouraging results.

Chemical Composition
Alkaloids brahmine and herpestine have been reported from the leaves. Saponins designated as bacoside A & B has also been isolated from the leaves. Besides, it contains betulic acid, mannitol, stigmastarol and b-Sitosterol.

Effect on Dosha
Balances vata and kapha.

Thank you everyone.
I'll introduce tommorow with another medicinal plant useful for our daily life till then shower your love