Bacopa monniera P.E.
Botanical Source: Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Wettst
Used Part: Herb
Specification: Saponins 5%
Appearance: Fine powder
Test Method: UV
Bulk density: 0.4-0.75g/mL
Moisture: <5%
Ash: <5%
Description:
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, creeping herb native to the wetlands of southern India, Australia, Europe, Aftice, Asia, and North and South America. The best characterized compounds in Bacopa monnieri are dammarane types of triterpenoid saponins known as bacoside A, with jujubogenin or pseudo-jujubogenin moieties as aglycone units.
Function:
1. As an Ayurvedic herb used in India for memory enhancement.
2. It contains strong antioxidant properties, protecting mental function in those with epilepsy who take the drug phenytoin.
3. To improve memory and learning problems.
Application:
1. Bacopa Moniera Extract is a traditional treatment for epilepsy and asthma.
2. Bacopa Monnieri Extract has antioxidant properties, reducing oxidation of fats in the bloodstream.
3. In researching, bacosides A enhance antioxidant defenses, increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity.
Bacopa monnieri P.E. is a standardized extract derived from the dried aerial parts of Bacopa monnieri. Produced via solvent extraction and concentration, it primarily contains bacosides A and B. The core active marker, bacoside A3, typically defines potency.
Not approved as a pharmaceutical drug; consult physicians before use with prescription medications. Store in cool, dry conditions below 25°C to prevent degradation of active glycosides.