Bacopa monnieri is a plant that has been used for thousands of years in Indian traditional medicine practices to improve memory and treat a number of brain disorders. The herb also helps manage stress, reduce some pain, and regulate blood pressure.
Description and main properties of Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial creeping herbaceous plant found throughout the Indian subcontinent, parts of Southeast Asia, and many other warm tropical regions around the world, such as Madagascar, the Caribbean, South America, and Hawaii. It has small, rounded succulent leaves and small white flowers. Bacopa prefers hot, humid tropical regions. It can also grow in water, which is why it is often used as an aquarium plant.
The health benefits of bacopa are due to the active substances in its composition, called bacosides, which in this extract are standardized to 45%. They support the functioning of the dopaminergic and serotonergic systems and contribute to maintaining connections between neurons by increasing the proliferation of dendrites (nerve endings) and thus improving communication between brain cells.
The beneficial properties of the active substances in bacopa find application in the treatment of a number of problems related to higher nervous activity, including Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, symptoms of attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD), epilepsy and stress. A very important positive quality of the extract is that it does not cause side effects of the dangerous psychotropic medications that are prescribed today.
Benefits of taking Bacopa monnieri extract
It has adaptogenic properties – Bacopa monnieri has the ability to naturally help the human body cope better with the stressors of everyday life. Scientific research shows that the extract of the herb contributes significantly to the prevention of acute and chronic stress.
Counteracts anxiety and depression – Thanks to its ability to support the action of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine, serotonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), bacopa extract helps reduce anxiety and depression and increases emotional stability.
Helps improve memory – Bacopa monnieri has been experimentally shown to increase the length and number of dendrites – the branches of nerve cells that are responsible for exchanging information and are closely linked to learning and memory. In another scientific study, healthy adults taking an extract of the herb for 12 weeks experienced significant improvements in visual information processing speed, learning rates and memory compared to a control group given a placebo.
Helps treat ADHD – The bacosides in Bacopa monnieri improve cognitive function by stimulating the transmission of nerve impulses, thereby aiding the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A 12-week double-blind clinical trial found that the herb extract significantly improved scores on tests of cognitive control, logical memory, and associative learning.
There is evidence that Bacopa monnieri may also help regulate blood pressure, relieve back and joint pain, and resolve some sexual problems in men and women.
Dosage and administration
Application: Contributes to maintaining normal cognitive health.
Note: Not to be used by pregnant or lactating women, as well as by persons under 18 years of age. Not to be used as a substitute for a varied and nutritious diet. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
Recommended daily dose of the product: 1 capsule daily, preferably during meals.
Storage: In a cool, dry place, out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight!
Expiration and batch: Marked on the packaging.
