Description:
Bacopa monniera, is a small, creeping herb with numerous branches,succulent, rooting at the nodes, with numerous prostrate branches, each 10-30 cm long. Brahmi leaves are petiole, oblong, sessile, and fleshy. Flowers are purple in color;axillary, solitary with peduncles. In India and the tropics it grows naturally in wet soil,shallow water, and marshes. The herb can be found at elevations from sea level to altitudesof 4,400 feet, and is easily cultivated if adequate water is available. Flowers and fruit appear in summer and the entire plant is used medicinally.
Details:
Botanical Name | Bacopa Monniera |
English
Name
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Water hyssop, Pennell, Herb-of-Grace |
Common
Name
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Pennywort, Indian Pennywort, Artayniya-e Hindi, Jal Brahmi |
Indian
Name
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Gotu kala,Herpestis Monnieria, Thyme Leaved Gratiola, Brahmi |
Bengali
Name
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Thulakudi |
Sanskrit
Name
|
Brahmi, Kapotavega, Matsyakshi |
Hindi
Name
|
Brahmi |
Marathi
Name
|
Karivanna |
Gujarati
Name
|
Khandabrahmi |
Tamil
Name
|
Vallarikiri,Vallarai |
Telagu
Name
|
Mandukabrahami |
French
Name
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Bacopa des herbalistes, Bacopa médicinale |
German Name | Kleines Fettblatt, Wasserysop |
Arabic Name | Farfakh |
Urdu Name | Jal Brahmi |
Japanese Name | Bakopa |
Nepalese Name | Medha giree |
Russian Name | Бакопа, Бакопа Монье |
Polish Name | Bakopa drobnolistna, Bakopa moniera |
Sinhalese Name | Lunuvila, Lunu wila, Nigandu |
Thai Name | Phak mi , Phrommi |
Vietnamese Name | Rau đắng biển |
Family : Scrophulariaceae
Part Used : Whole Plant
Medicinal Uses:
- Brahmi plant has a number of uses in Ayurveda.It has antioxidant properties.Brahmi is a well-known memory booster.
- It improves intellect, consciousness, and mental acuity.Calms the mind and promotes relaxation.It Decreases anxiety, restlessness.Most commonly used to improve mental alertness, and enhance learning.
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