Ayurvedic Herb
Bacopa monnieri is an Ayurvedic herb used in India for:
- memory, clear thinking, increased concentration & learning skills
- protects mental functioning with epilepsy, when taking the drug Phenytoin
- antioxidant
- help reduce the effects of stress on the brain (in animal models)
- mild sedative
- treatment for skin problems like eczema and psoriasis
- treatment for hair loss
- strengthens hair roots
- relieves itchy scalp and dandruff.
Bacosides play a protective role in the synaptic functions of the nerves in the hippocampus, the seat of memory. Nerve impulses are transmitted across the synapses and their degeneration is believed to contribute to impaired memory and cognition. |
