Bacopa Supplement Info and Products
Bacopa Benefits, Side Effects, and Research
AKA: Brahmi, Bacopa monniera, Bacopa
Bacopa Overview
What bacopa does :
Bacopa has been used in Ayurvedic herbalism for thousands of years to support learning and memory. In human trials, the intake of bacopa was found to be associated with faster information processing, increased learning rates, improved memory retention, and reduced testing anxiety in as little as 12 weeks.
How much bacopa to take :
Take bacopa as directed on the label.
Detailed Information on Bacopa:
A primary principle of traditional Ayurvedic herbalism is to maintain a healthful balance of the mind and body. Bacopa has been used in Ayurvedic herbalism for thousands of years to support learning and memory. Now there is clinical research to corroborate this traditional use. In research studies, bacopa was found to support a variety of cognitive functions. In human trials, the intake of bacopa was found to be associated with faster information processing, increased learning rates, improved memory retention, and reduced testing anxiety in as little as 12 weeks. It seems that bacopa works on specific pathways for memory, learning, and relaxation. Animals treated with bacopa have been found to have increased antioxidant activity in many parts of the brain, including the hippocampus-the brain's memory center. In vitro tests of bacopa or associated with increased sparing of acetylcholine, an information messaging neurotransmitter. Additionally, animals tested with bacopa had increased GABA and glutamine neurotransmitter levels, which are associated with Colman affects.
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