Scientific Name: Bacopa
monnieri (L.) Wettst.
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Synonym: Herpestis monnieri (L.) Rothm.
Vernacular
name: Bhrammi,
Neerbrahmi
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Low lying marshy
places and water puddles
Distribution:
Paleotropics
Flowering and Fruiting: Throughout the year
Key identification features: Aquatic or amphibious herb; leaves opposite, thick, semi-succulent,
ovate-oblong or spathulate. Flowers solitary, axillary; corolla bluish-white,
broadly campanulate, faintly 2-lipped, with five subequal lobes. Four
didynamous stamens. Fruit a capsule.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Use: Bacopa monnieri is a traditional herb widely recognized for its
cognitive-enhancing properties, often used to improve memory, focus, and
overall brain function. Additionally, it possesses adaptogenic qualities,
helping the body manage stress and anxiety. Its leaves are also used in herbal
preparations for their potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
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