Brahmi Leaf Powder – Jal Brahmi – Bacopa monieri

Brahmi Leaf Powder – Jal Brahmi

INCI : Bacopa monnieri

Source : Powdered at source from the Freshly dried leaves of Brahmi or Jal Brahmi

Country of Origin : India

Dosage : Leaf Powder – 3- 12gms

Other Names : JalBrahmi, Aquatic Brahmi, Babies Tears, Water hyssop, Indian Pennywort, Andri, Bacopa, Bacopa monniera, Bacopa monnieri, Herb of Grace, Herpestis Herb, Herpestis monniera, Hysope d’Eau, Indian Pennywort, Jalanimba, Jal-Brahmi, Jalnaveri, Nira-Brahmi, Moniera cuneifolia, Sambrani Chettu, Thyme-Leave Gratiola, Water Hyssop, Babies tear, Nirbrahmi.

Family : Scrophilariaceae family.

Known to help in poor memory, anxiety disorder & intellect.

Chemical  compounds : Constitutes compounds like alkaloids, saponins and sterols which give the plant its medicinal properties.herpestine and brahmine, hersaponin and saponins d-mannitol, monnierin and acid A & sterols such asbetulic acid, beta sitosterol and bacosides A and B which are reponsilble for its cognitive effects.

Stimulates growth of Hair, Skin & Nails. Taste is bitter and is widely used in India in soups & Pickles.

Precautions : In Excess it may cause skin itching.