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[[File:450px-Bacopa monnieri (6423345315).jpg|thumb|right|''Bacopa Monnieri'', ''Brahmi'']] | [[File:450px-Bacopa monnieri (6423345315).jpg|thumb|right|''Bacopa Monnieri'', ''Brahmi'']] | ||
| − | + | '''Bacopa Monnieri''' is a non-aromatic herb. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions.The whole herb is used medicinally in India in a variety of ways. Bacopa is a genus of 70–100 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Epilepsy}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Tumors}}, {{Uses|Gastroenteritis}}, {{Uses|Ascites}}, {{Uses|Enlarged spleen}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Promote intellect}}, {{Uses|Memory enhancer}}, {{Uses|Increase life span}}, {{Uses|Rejuvinative}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}} |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa= | + | {{Common names|kn=Brahmi, Brahmi|ml=Brahmi|sa=Brahmi|ta=Neer brahmi|te=Sambrani aku |hi=Brahmi|en=Indian pennywort}} |
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| + | ==Properties== | ||
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
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| + | ===Rasa=== | ||
| + | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent) | ||
| + | ===Guna=== | ||
| + | Laghu (Light) | ||
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Sheet (cold) | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Madhura (Sweet) | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
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| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|small|oval|leaves that are succulent and relatively thick, Brahmi leaves grow alternately on the soft hairy stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual||white-purplish|five petals|Brahmi flowers bloom in most months of the year}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|| | + | {{Fruit|oval||Brahmi fruit is oval and sharp at apexWith hooked hairs|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | The plant is propagated by soft herbaceous cuttings. For mass propagation, whole plant is cut into small divisions and planted directly in the sunken beds. About 62,500 nos. of cuttings required for planting one hectare area. The cuttings of about 5-6 m long, each with a few leaves and nodes are ideal and establish easily. The cuttings are transplanted in wet soil at spacing of 10 x 10cm to get maximum herbage yield. Flood irrigation is provided quickly just after planting. The cuttings should be transplanted in the month of July-August to get maximum herbage yield. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Moist and wet places}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Moist and wet places}}, {{Commonly seen|Irrigated fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of water}}, {{Commonly seen|Bank of channels}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | + | Bacopa monnieri (6423342493).jpg|Field | |
| − | + | Bacopa monnieri (6423345315).jpg|Flower | |
| + | Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812665349).jpg|Stem | ||
| + | Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812665965).jpg|Whole herb | ||
| + | Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812666587).jpg|Leaves | ||
| + | Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812667303).jpg|Stem | ||
| + | Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6857283033).jpg|Leaves | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.cricketfundas.com/health-fundas/brahmi-chemical-constituents-and-uses/ | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.cricketfundas.com/health-fundas/brahmi-chemical-constituents-and-uses/ Morphology]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/brahmi.htm Brahmi Herbal Medicine]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_medicinal%20crops_brahmi.html Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://plantwriter.com/Bacopa-Monnieri-plant Bacopa Monnieri ( Neer Brahmi Plant ) - Live Plant Online] | ||
| + | * [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/brahmi-bacopa-monnieri Bacopa Monnieri on planet ayurveda] | ||
| + | * [https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/9-facts-brahmi-bacopa-monnieri/ 9 Must Know Facts About Brahmi] | ||
| + | * [https://www.thegrowers-exchange.com/Bacopa_p/her-bac01.htm Brahmi on growers exachange] | ||
| + | * [http://www.ecoindia.com/flora/trees/brahmi-plant.html Brahmi on ecoindia] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Plantaginaceae]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 3 June 2019
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Bacopa Monnieri is a non-aromatic herb. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions.The whole herb is used medicinally in India in a variety of ways. Bacopa is a genus of 70–100 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Epilepsy, Asthma, Ulcers, Tumors, Gastroenteritis, Ascites, Enlarged spleen, Anaemia, Inflammation, Promote intellect, Memory enhancer, Increase life span, Rejuvinative.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Brahmi contains the alkaloids brahmine, herpestine. It contains saponins namely bacosides A and B. It also contains betulic acid, stigmasterol, monnierin and hersaponin. Bacosides A and B on hydrolysis gives triterpenoid aglycone bacogenins A and B respectively.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Brahmi, Brahmi |
| Hindi | Brahmi |
| Malayalam | Brahmi |
| Tamil | Neer brahmi |
| Telugu | Sambrani aku |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Brahmi |
| English | Indian pennywort |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light)
Veerya
Sheet (cold)
Vipaka
Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| small | oval | leaves that are succulent and relatively thick, Brahmi leaves grow alternately on the soft hairy stem |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | white-purplish | five petals | Brahmi flowers bloom in most months of the year |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oval | Brahmi fruit is oval and sharp at apexWith hooked hairs | {{{5}}} | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The plant is propagated by soft herbaceous cuttings. For mass propagation, whole plant is cut into small divisions and planted directly in the sunken beds. About 62,500 nos. of cuttings required for planting one hectare area. The cuttings of about 5-6 m long, each with a few leaves and nodes are ideal and establish easily. The cuttings are transplanted in wet soil at spacing of 10 x 10cm to get maximum herbage yield. Flood irrigation is provided quickly just after planting. The cuttings should be transplanted in the month of July-August to get maximum herbage yield. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Moist and wet places, Irrigated fields, Borders of water, Bank of channels.
Photo Gallery
Field
Flower
Stem
Whole herb
Leaves
Stem
Leaves
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Epilepsy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tumors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastroenteritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ascites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Enlarged spleen
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anaemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Promote intellect
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Memory enhancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Increase life span
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rejuvinative
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist and wet places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Irrigated fields
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of water
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Bank of channels
- Herbs
- Plantaginaceae
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
