Medicinal Plants - International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related Industries

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  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 1

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.: A potential medicinal herb called ‘Brahmi’

  • Author:
  • Shakti K. Prabhuji1,*, Govind P. Rao2, Shail Pande3, Richa1, Gaurav K. Srivastava4, Chhamta Srivastava1, Atul K. Srivastava5
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 1 to 12

1Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Centre, M.G. Post Graduate College, Gorakhpur-273001, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Society for Conservation & Resource, Development of Medicinal Plants, A-155, Weaver’s colony, Ashok Vihar, Phase IV, New Delhi-110052, India

3D.A.V. Post Graduate College, Gorakhpur-273001, Uttar Pradesh, India

4Agro Laboratory, Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group, Taramandal, Gorakhpur-273017, Uttar Pradesh, India

5Department of Chemistry, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya-824234, Bihar, India

*Corresponding author e-mail: shaktiprabhuji@rediffmail.com

Online Published on 31 March, 2023.

Abstract

Bacopa monnieri (Jalabrahmi) is an important medicinal plant species which has immense value in enhancing memory and different health related issues. B. monnieri contains several important saponins like bacosides, bacopasides and bacopasaponins including cucurbitacins, bacomosides and monnierasides, having a great potential as antioxidants, antidepressants, anticancer, antidiabetic and antimicrobial agent and also reported to have preventive action on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Commercial cultivation practices of B. monnieri are available which can yield approximately 2 t/ha of dried foliage annually. Besides being the main ingredient of several ayurvedic and homoeopathic formulations, several commercial products of B. monnieri are also available in the market for using in different health related problems and are in high demand.

Keywords

Brahmi, Bacomosides, Cucurbitacins, Medicinal, Monnierasides