Brahmi medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Brahmi medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Brahmi

Main Synonym

Kapotvanka, somavalli, sarasvati

Regional Name

Bengali : brahmshak
Gujarati : brahmi
Hindi : jalaneem, brahmi
Tamil : nirabrahmi
Telugu : shambrani chettu
English : bacopa

Botanical Name

Bacopa monnieri

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya charak mentioned Brahmi in prajasthapana gana

In bhavprakash nighantu mentioned brahmi in guduchyadi varga

External Morphology

Punctate, and succulent herb

Useful Parts

Whole plant

Important Phytoconstituent

Brahmine, herpestine, alanine, ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Tikta, kashaya
Guna : Laghu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura

Action

Kaphapittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Medhya (boost cognitive power), Rasayana (rejuvenating), apasmarhara (anti-epileptic), sothahara (anti-inflammatory)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Apasmara - brahmi taila nasya is beneficial in epilepsy.
2. Unmada - brahmi juice with kustha with honey in the morning is beneficial.
3. Masurika - juice of brahmi is beneficial in measles.

Dose

Juice - 10-20 ml

Formulations

Brahmi ghrita, brahmi rasayan

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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