Memory plant
Bacopa monnieri
Also known as Thyme-leaved grateola, Bacopa
About Memory plant
Bacopa monnieri, also known as water hyssop, brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, herb of grace, and Indian pennywort, is a perennial, creeping herb native to wetland areas globally. It is used in Ayurveda. In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned manufacturers of dietary supplement products containing Bacopa monnieri against making illegal and unproven claims that the herb can treat various diseases. There is inconclusive evidence of it improving cognitive performance and memory, and its safety and effectiveness remain uncertain.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bacopa monnieri
- Genus
- Bacopa
- Family
- SCROPHULARIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Low lying marshy places and water puddles
- Distribution
- Paleotropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- बाम baam, ब्राह्यी brahmi, जलबूटी jalbuti
- Nepali
- ब्राह्मी Braahmee, मेधा गिरी Medhaa Giree
- Bengali
- ব্রাহ্মিশাক brahmisaka
- Tamil
- நீர்ப்பிரமி nir-p-pirami, பிரமி piramiyam, தராய் taray
- Telugu
- Sambrani Chettu
- Kannada
- ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Brahmi, ಜಲ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Jala brahmi, ನೀರು ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Niru brahmi
- Malayalam
- ബ്രഹ്മി brahmi
- Marathi
- ब्राह्मी brahmi, जलब्राह्मी jalabrahmi, नीर ब्राह्मी nir brahmi
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort family
Memory plant belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family.
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