BOTANICAL NAME

BACOPA MONNIERI

FAMILY

SCROPHULARIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aendri

HINDI : Barmi, Lanim

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is said to be common in moist places throughout, ascending to an altitude of 1320 metres

DOSE

10-20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Brahmi, Herpestin, Herseponin, Batulic aid, Stigma sterol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Medhya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Kaff-vataj vikkar

Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-toxin

Insanity, epilepsy

Dysmenorroea

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available