Taxonomy and Natural History of Bacopa (Scrophulariaceae) in California

Barrett, Spencer C. H.; Strother, John L.

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“…It is called "Brahmi" in India. It is seen distributed in the plains of Southeast Asia, tropical Asia, sub-tropical United States, tropical Africa, and Australia [21,22] . The plant grows luxuriantly in wet soil near freshwater aquatic sites.…”

Section: Botanical Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neurocognitive Effect of Nootropic Drug Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) in Alzheimer's Disease

Chaudhari

Tiwari

Tiwari³

et al. 2017

Ann Neurosci

137

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Section: Botanical Characteristicsmentioning

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Neurocognitive Effect of Nootropic Drug Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) in Alzheimer's Disease

Chaudhari

Tiwari

Tiwari³

et al. 2017

Ann Neurosci

137

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“…East Asia and the United States. 12 The entire plant is used medicinally. In Ayurveda, it is used for the treatment of anxiety and in improving intellect and memory for several centuries.…”

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Pharmacological Evaluation of Bacopa monnieri Extract against Depressive like Behavior Induced by Ethanol Withdrawal in Rats

Sharma¹,

Sharma²,

Gupta³

et al. 2018

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Background: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome lead to relapse to alcohol use and depression is the most common symptom of withdrawal. Bacopa monnieri is a traditional memory enhancer and has reported antidepressant properties as well. Objective: The present study was designed to evaluate the protective effects of Bacopa monnieri extract in alcohol withdrawal depressive-like behavior in alcohol-dependent rats. Methods: Plant drug was extracted with ethanol (70% v/v) using soxhlet extraction. Ethanol 7.2%, v/v was given to the rats in a liquid diet for 21 days and then was withdrawn from the diet and animals were observed at 6 th and 24 th h for withdrawal signs like depressive behavior and locomotor hyperactivity. Results: The phytochemical testing of extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, and tannins. Bacopa monnieri extract (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg, oral) and fluoxetine (10 mg/kg i.p) treatment at the 6 th and 24 th h of ethanol withdrawal produced the significant (p<0.001) decrease in the immobility time as compared to the disease control rats when tested on forced swim test and tail suspension test. Bacopa monnieri extract and fluoxetine treatment produced significant (p<0.001) inhibitory effects on locomotor hyperactivity as well. Histopathological examination did not show any remarkable pathological and microscopic changes. Conclusion: Findings from the present study showed that Bacopa monnieri extract treatment has beneficial effects on ethanol withdrawal depressive-like behavior in rats.

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“…In United States, the herbs are recognized as weeds in rice fields and found growing abundantly in marshes and wetlands of warmer regions. Warm (30-40 °C) and humid (65-80 %) climatic conditions with plenty of sunshine and abundant rainfall are ideal for growth of Bacopa monnieri (Barrett and Strother, 1978).…”

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“…Known as 'Brahmi' in Hindi and water hyssop in English is a perennial, creeping herb with small leaves, white or purple flowers belonging to family Schrophulariaceae. It is found in warm wetlands and native to India and Australia and also found growing in United States and East Asia (Barrett and Strother, 1978). It has been used as medicinal herb in Ayurveda since time immemorial.…”

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Bacopa Monnieri: A Wonder Drug Changing Fortune of People

Rai¹,

Gupta²,

Dharamdasani³

et al. 2017

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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In recent times, the use of herbal products has increased enormously across the globe. Numerous natural products such as those isolated from plants have been evaluated as therapeutics for the treatment of variety of diseases. Bacopa monnieri also referred to as water hyssop and "Brahmi," has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine since time immemorial. It belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and is an annual creeping plant found in wet, damp, and marshy areas. Phytochemical analysis of BM extracts revealed the presence of various biochemical compounds such as alkaloids, bacosides, flavonoids, glycosides, triterpenoids and saponins etc. The major therapeutic chemical constituents of this plant identified through various researches are the triterpenoids saponins, bacosides. Bacoside A has been recognized as the chief component responsible for therapeutic effects. BM is conventionally used for diverse ailments, but is best known as memory enhancer. A vast range of studies using methanolic and ethanolic extracts of BM have shown its effect in treatment of wide range of diseases like diabetes, depression, cancer, inflammation etc. BM appears to demonstrate low toxicity in various rat, mice models including humans however, long-term studies of toxicity in humans still need to study in great details. This review focuses on the studies that have traced both pharmacological and phytochemical properties of plant Bacopa monnieri covering wide range of its effect on antidepression, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative amongst many others which can surely help in betterment of mankind.

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Taxonomy and Natural History of Bacopa (Scrophulariaceae) in California

Cited by 34 publications

References 5 publications

Neurocognitive Effect of Nootropic Drug <b><i>Brahmi</i></b> (<b><i>Bacopa monnieri</i></b>) in Alzheimer's Disease

Neurocognitive Effect of Nootropic Drug <b><i>Brahmi</i></b> (<b><i>Bacopa monnieri</i></b>) in Alzheimer's Disease

Pharmacological Evaluation of Bacopa monnieri Extract against Depressive like Behavior Induced by Ethanol Withdrawal in Rats

Bacopa Monnieri: A Wonder Drug Changing Fortune of People

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