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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Family : Scrophulariaceae
<EM>Bacopa</EM> is indigenous to Asia. Leaves and stems are used for treatment.
It is used in both Indian and Chinese medicine. Active compounds include
bacosides and saponins. It is a nervine as well as being used for indigestion
and bronchitis-source: van Wyk (2004)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Drew Monthie</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mintresearch@yahoo.com href="mailto:mintresearch@yahoo.com">Marjorie
Nieh</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 09, 2007 5:20 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [MPWG] Bacopa herb</DIV>
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<H1><FONT size=2>Below please find a passage on this herb. I would be
very interested to know more about this herb, whether it indeed improves brain
function, etc. </FONT></H1>
<DIV>Thank you,</DIV>
<DIV>Marjorie Nieh</DIV>
<H1>Bacopa herb - Memory and alertness</H1>
<DIV><IMG height=154 alt="bacopa monniera monnieri herb for brain and memory"
hspace=15 src="http://www.herbalprovider.com/imgs/nimages/bacopa.jpg"
width=100 align=right><B>Bacopa</B> (Latin name: <I>Bacopa Monnieri</I>) is a
classic brain and nervine tonic included in the "Brahmi" category of herbs,
which are those that benefit both the mind and spirit and improve the
intellect and consciousness. Bacopa assists in heightening mental acuity and
supports the physiological processes involved in relaxation.</DIV>
<DIV>Bacopa is considered the main rejuvenating herb for nerve and brain cells
and, therefore, has played a very important role in Ayurvedic therapies for
the treatment of cognitive disorders of aging. Countless studies have shown
Brahmi helps improve protein activity and protein synthesis, especially in
brain cells, which can increase intelligence, longevity and memory and
decrease senility and aging. It has tranquilizing effects but, unlike
synthetic sedatives which often have side effects of dulling the mind, it
actually improves mental clarity. It is also used as an anti-anxiety agent, to
calm restlessness in children, and to cure several mental disorders. It is
most commonly used as a nervine tonic that enhances learning and academic
performance, improves mental aletness, and sharpens short-term and long-term
memory.</DIV>
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