Bacopa monnieri

Common name Water hyssop
Botanical Name Bacopa monnieri
Vernacular name English- Thyme leaved gratiola
Hindi- Manduka Parni
Gujarati-Neerbrahmi
Sanskrit-Saraswati
Family Scrophulariaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Whole plant
Chemical Constituents Alkaloids
Therapeutic uses Used to treat Alzheimer disease, memory and thinking skills (cognitive function), anxiety, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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