Brahmi has been used ever since the sixth century as an essential herb that promotes rejuvenation of the brain hence improving cognition, intellect and had anti-oxidant effects. It promotes better comprehension and learning ability as well as promotes sleep.
This known plant had been very popular to be one of the best neurologic tonics that's associated through clinical studies and trials to be effective in the prevention and alleviation of neurologic disorders that are prevalent nowadays such as Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. In India this herb has been used by gurus of religious schools for their disciples to be able to memorize hymns and Vedic texts and for concentration during meditation.
The constituents Triterpenoids, saponins and bacosides A&B of Bacopa Monnieri are mainly responsible for enhancing nerve impulse. It improves neurotransmission by stimulating neuronal synthesis. It also hastens Kinase activity that would help repair damaged neurons. Extracts increase antioxidant activity in the Hippocampus in the frontal cortex and Striatum thus promoting cholinergic activity which is known to alleviate Alzheimer's disease.
