Bacopa monnieri | |
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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). |