Glossary / Brahmi
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieriब्राह्मीKerala backwaters
A creeping herb with 12-week evidence for working memory and recall.
- Focus
The file
Brahmi's actives are bacosides — saponins that appear to affect cholinergic signalling in the hippocampus. Effects build slowly; studies converge on ~12 weeks to steady state.
Traditional use
Medhya rasayana — a nootropic class in Ayurveda, often given to students and meditators.
