Product Description
Bacopa extract is taken from the succulent leaves of a small creeping plant commonly found growing throughout damp and marshy wetlands of India.
This herb, with its small white flowers, is often mistaken for a water lily, although the two are unrelated. Bacopa (Bacopa monniera or B. monnieri) is also known as brahmi and water hyssop.
The name of brahmi is thought to be derived from the Hindus creator of the universe, Brahma. The extract possesses medicinal qualities and is used to treat numerous mental and physical conditions.
Function:
- Improves intellect, consciousness, and mental acuity
- Calms the mind and promotes relaxation - Increases protein synthesis and activity in brain cells
- Improves memory, mental clarity and longevity
- Decreases anxiety, restlessness, and senility
- Most commonly used to improve mental alertness, and enhance learning and academic performance
Application:
- Bacopa Moniera Extract is a traditional treatment for epilepsy and asthma. Bacopa Monnieri Extract has antioxidant properties, reducing oxidation of fats in the bloodstream.
- In reaching, bacosides A enhance antioxidant defenses, increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity.