Gray Bacopa Monnieri Extract

Bacopa Monnieri Extract





Latin name : Bacopa MonnieriFamily : ScrophulariaceaeCommon name : Brahmi, Bacopa,  Bacopa monnieri, Mandook Parni, Plant Part Used : Whole Plant and some time leafStandardized For : 10%, 20%, 40%, 50% Bacoside by HPLCApplication : Brain/nerve rejuvenation, Stress reduction
Introduction : Bacopa monniera is bitter in taste and has been
used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for centuries. Bacopa which
occurs naturally in India and has a long history of use in the
Ayurvedic medicine tradition in the treatment of a number of disorders,
particularly those involving anxiety, intellect and poor memory.
Traditionally, it was used as a brain tonic to enhance memory
development, learning, and concentration.
Plant Description

Bacopa monniera, is a small, creeping herb with numerous branches,
succulent, rooting at the nodes, with numerous prostrate branches, each
10-30 cm long. Bacopa leaves are petiole, oblong, sessile, and fleshy.
Flowers are purple in color; axillary, solitary with peduncles. In
India and the tropics it grows naturally in wet soil, shallow water,
and marshes. Flowers and fruit appear in summer and the entire plant is
used medicinally.

Health Benefits



It is used for all sorts of skin problems-
eczema, psoriasis, abscess, ulcerations- it is said to stimulate the
growth of skin, hair and nails.Brahmi is effective against diseases like
bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness, arthritis, rheumatism, backache,
constipation, hair loss, fevers, digestive problems etc.Brahmi is useful for improving mental
clarity, confidence and memory recall. For these uses of Brahmi, it has
been widely used by students.Brahmi is useful in case of nervous deficit due to injury and stroke and nervous exhaustion.As Brahmi is bitter in flavor, in India the plant is used in salads, soups, as a cooked lea vegetable, or pickled.Indian research has shown that Brahmi has Antioxidant, Cardiotonic and Anticancer properties.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION





Colour


Light to dark greenish brown




Odour & Taste


Characteristic odour and slightly bitter taste




Code


BM 50




Botanical Name


Bacopa Monnieri




Plant Part Used


Dried aerial parts





Particle Size


100% passing through 40 Mesh





Loss on drying


NMT 5%




Bulk Density (Tapped)


0.30 -
0.80 g/ml





Identification


Positive for Bacosides by HPLC




Assay








For Total Bacosides by HPLC (As is basis)


NLT 50%




Microbiological








Total Plate Count


NMT 1,000 CFU/g




Yeast & Mould


NMT 100/g




Salmonella & E.coli


Absent




Heavy Metals


NMT 10ppm