Bacopa monnieri (brahmi): tip for improving the cognitive performance

Botanical: Bacopa monnieri
Chinese: Jia Ma Chi Xian
Sanskrit: brahmi
German: Kleines Fettblatt

Bacopa monnieri, also called brahmi, originates from South and Southeast Asia where it can be found primarily in swampy areas. In Asia, brahmi is widely known as a medicinal plant and an important part of the Ayurveda. It is rich in bitter substances and is said to have immune strengthening, nerve strengthening and intellectual performance stimulating properties.

Bacopa monnieri improves the speed of learning

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) has numerous effects on the nervous system, which has been established by several scientific studies. Among other things, it was observed that the ability to process information could be increased after the consumption of brahmi. A 12-week double-blind-study came to the conclusion that the rate of visual information processing, the speed of learning and the memory performance could had improved significantly. (Source: Indian J Psychiatry, 2006, Randomized controlled trial of standardized Bacopa monniera extract in age-associated memory impairment)

Study: Bacopa monnieri improves the memory

A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised Australian study proved that Bacopa monnieri is able to support the memory in old age. The study´s participants received either brahmi or a placebo twice a day over a period of 12 weeks. In the brahmi group a significant improvement of mental control and the memory could be observed.
(Source: J Altern Complement Med, 2010, Does Bacopa monnieri improve memory performance in older persons? Results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.)

How does Bacopa monnieri work?

Since 1951, the leading research institute of India, the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow, did research on Bacopa monnieri and its ingredients and active substances in detail. Two active molecules could be isolated from the plant and their chemical structure identified. These molecules are attributed to positive properties, which are able to support and improve the memory performance. It was established that brahmi enhances the protein synthesis primarily in the brain cells, which are linked to the learning ability and memory power.
The effective substances are steroid saponins called “bacosides”. Bacoside B promotes the protein metabolism in the brain, whereas bacoside A stimulates the brain circulation.

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