Bacopa | Brahmi | Water Hyssop
Supports brain function and cognitive performance *
Supports a calm mood *
Supports healthy stress responses *
Supports antioxidant defenses *
Supports neuroprotection *
Supports vascular function *
Bacopa monnieri has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for almost 3000 years. One of its main traditional uses has been as a neural tonic to support intelligence, cognitive performance, nervous system rejuvenation, and brain function. These traditional uses have made it a favorite nootropic herb. Scientific studies on B. monnieri have focused primarily on cognitive function and mood. B. monnieri has also shown adaptogenic properties, supporting the brain and nervous system during stress. B. monnieri contains saponins called bacosides. These compounds, most notably bacosides A and B, are believed to underlie the plantβs nootropic reputation [1,2]. B. monnieri also has strong antioxidant properties that may contribute to neuroprotective functions in the brain.*
Bacopa monnieri Leaf Extract is made from aerial parts of the plants harvested in India and uses a 10:1 herb to extract ratio.
Bacopa monnieri Leaf Extract is standardized to contain 20% bacosides, calculated as the sum of bacopaside I, bacoside A3, bacopaside II, jujubogenin isomer of bacopasaponin C and bacopasaponin C.
Bacopa monnieri Leaf Extract is NON-GMO and vegan.
Clinical studies using standardized Bacopa monnieri extracts typically use between 250-640 mg of these concentrated extracts. These doses have been equivalent to 3000 to 9000 mg of the dried herb. We consider B. monnieri to be in the adaptogenic herb category, following hormetic dosing principles (see Neurohacker Dosing Principles) with a high likelihood of having a hormetic range (i.e., a dosing range below and above which results could be poorer). We have selected to dose this at an amount that is consistent with the studied amount in the human clinical studies for supporting cognitive function and mood.*
Supports brain function and cognition*
Supports learning and memory [3β8]
Supports attention [9]
Supports working memory [10]
Supports executive function [6,11]
Supports alertness [11]
Supports cognitive health [12β14]
Supports acetylcholine levels [12]
Influences acetylcholinesterase activity [15β17]
Supports choline acetyltransferase activity [15]
Supports dopamine levels [18,19]
Supports tryptophan hydroxylase activity [18]
Supports serotonin levels [12,18,19]
Supports GABAergic neurotransmission [20β22]
Supports dendritic growth and branching [23,24]
Supports healthy brain cytokine signaling [25]
Supports neuroprotective functions [16,26β34]
Counters neuronal reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and oxidative stress [16,31,33,34]
Supports neuronal antioxidant defenses [16,26β28,33β35]
Supports neuronal mitochondrial function [33,34,36]
Supports a healthy mood and stress response*
Supports a calm mood [6,11]
Supports healthy stress responses and stress hormone levels [19,37β39]
Regulates stress-induced changes in dopamine and serotonin levels [19]
Supports positive affect [7,40,41]
Supports vascular health*
Supports vascular function [42]
Supports healthy cerebral blood flow [43]
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.
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