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Introduction To Brahmi Essay

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Medhya drugs are the best gifts of traditional Ayurvedic system to mankind, which are commonly used for maintenance as well as treatment for a range of neurocognitive disorders. Many herbal, mineral and animal drugs are being practiced with the potential to be used in such conditions. (Aneesh, 2003)
Medicinal herbs are in great demand in both developed and developing countries because of their long lasting curative effects, easy availability, natural way of healing and little or no side effects. The common name of Bacopa monnieri is water hyssop in English, Brahmi in hindi and Sanskrit. Brahmi belongs the family Scrophulariaceae. Brahmi is a small succulent creeping type of plant rooting at nodes. Brahmi plant is native of Australia and India. Botanical name of brahmi also have many synonyms which are Bacopa monniera Wettst., Bacopa monniera Linn., and Herpestis monniera. (Kapoor, 1990)
Brahmi has been recorded as a highly effective brain tonic medicine in the trditioonal Ayurvedic system of India. According to Hickman, (1998), early Hindu religious practices prior to written …show more content…

2.3.2 Medical aspect of Brahmi:
In the clinical trials described below, brahmi has been found to improve various aspects of cognitive function in children and adults. Sharma et al., (1987) found that learning, memory, perception and reaction times improved in 20 primary school children given brahmi in syrup form at a dosage of 350mg three times daily for three months. No side effects were reported. This study was strengthened by the use of a matched placebo control group (n=20). However, the study was limited in that it was not double-blinded, and used a small sample

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