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Bacopa monnieri, commonly known as Brahmi, is a small, creeping, medicinal herb native to India and commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas. It belongs to the family Plantaginaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae).
This perennial herb has succulent leaves and small, white to pale purple flowers. It has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as a powerful brain tonic.
Appearance: Bacopa is a relatively small plant, often found growing in moist or marshy areas. It has a creeping stem, often with branches that can root at the nodes.
Leaves: The leaves are small, oval, and shiny, with a fleshy texture. They are typically opposite to each other on the stem.
Flowers: Bacopa produces small, white or blue-purple bell-shaped flowers. These flowers are usually solitary and axillary (arising from the leaf axils).
Botanical Name: Bacopa monnieri
Common Name: brahmi, water hyssop, thyme-leaved gratiola, and herb of grace
Parts Used: leaves of the Lagerstroemia speciosa tree
Family: Plantaginaceae
Active Principles: brahmine, nicotinine, herpestine, bacosides, saponins, mannitol, stigmastanol, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and betulinic acid.
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