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Botanical Classification |
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Kingdom |
Plantae |
Division |
Magnoliophyta |
Order |
sapindales |
Family |
umbleferaceae |
Genus |
Bacopa |
Species |
monnieri |
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Family |
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Botanical – umbleferaceae
Ayurvedic – shatpushpa kul
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Other Names |
- English : Thyme leaved gratiola
- Hindi : Barami, Jalnim
- Kannada : Nirbrahmi
- Malayalam : Brahmi, Nirbrahmi
- Sanskrit : Brahmi, sarasvati
- Tamil : Nirpirami, Piramiyapundu
- Telugu : Sambranicettu
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Habitat |
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It is found all over in India and Sri-Lanka more commonly seen in areas up to 2000 feet above sea level
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Morphology |
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A prostrate or creeping, juicy, succulent, glabrous annual herb rooting at the nodes with numerous ascending branches; leaves. simple, opposite, decussate, sessile, obovate-oblong or spatulate, entire, fleshy, obscurely veined, punctate: flowers pale blue or whitish, axillary, solitary, on long slender pedicles; fruits ovoid, acute, 2-celled, 2-valvcd capsules, tipped with style base; seeds minute, numerous.
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Chemical Constituents |
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| It contains hydocotyline, asiaticoside, valetine, bitter substances, pectic acid, sterol, fatty acids, tannins, volatile oils and ascorbic acid. It also possess thancunisidea, thancunic acid and various glycosides. Besides this it also has asiatica acid, bhrmaoside, bhramic acid, bhrominoside, isobhramic acid, betulic acid and stigmasterol.
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Pharmacology |
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| It is kapha and pitta suppressant. It is very effective in skin related ailments and also in fairing the skin texture. It is considered the best brain tonic and is very widely given in improving memory and concentration. It is also given in heart related ailments and high blood pressure. It increases the appetite. It is beneficial in acidity and also in epitasis. It helps in expelling out the extra mucus accumulating in the respiratory tract. It is also effective in urine related problems. It also relives from fever.
According to ayurveda it contains
- Gunna (properties) – laghu (light)
- Rasa (taste) – tickta (bitter)
- Virya (potency) – sheet (cold)
- Prabhav (action) – brain tonic
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Toxicology |
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No toxic effect was seen on human body with its consumption
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Plant part used |
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Whole plant
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Indication |
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- Mental problems
- Memory loss
- Convulsions
- Epilepsy
- Sleep disorder
- Skin related ailments
- Acne
- Boils
- Cough and cold
- General body weakness
- Indigestion
- Acidity
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Uses |
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The plant is astringent, bitter, sweet, cooling, laxative, intellect promoting, anodyne, carminative, digestive, anti- inflammatory, anticonvulsant, depurative, cardio tonic, bronchodilator, diuretic, emmenagogue, sudorific, febrifuge and tonic. It is useful in vitiated conditions of kapha and vata, biliousness, neuralgia, inflammations, epilepsy, insanity, amentia, tumors, ulcers, splenomegaly, ascites, dyspepsia, flatulence, constipation, asthma, bronchitis, skin diseases, leprosy, leucoderma, erysipelas, syphilis, hoarseness, strangury, elephantiasis, dysmenorrhea, sterility
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