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[[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.
==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|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}} ==Chemical Composition==Brahmi contains the alkaloids brahmine, herpestine. It is a non-aromatic herbcontains saponins namely bacosides A and B. The leaves of this plant are succulentIt also contains betulic acid, stigmasterol, oblong monnierin and 4–6 mm (0hersaponin.16–0Bacosides A and B on hydrolysis gives triterpenoid aglycone bacogenins A and B respectively.24 in<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Brahmi, ಕಿರು ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಿ Kiru brahmi|ml=Brahmi|sa=Brahmi, Tiktalonika|ta=Neer brahmi, Pirami|te=Sambrani aku |hi=Baam|en=Indian pennywort, Moneywort|gu=Baam, Jalanevari|mr=Brahmi, Jalabrahmi}}<ref name="Common names"/> ==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) thick. ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Small|Oval|Leaves that are oblanceolate succulent and are arranged oppositely relatively thick, Brahmi leaves grow alternately on the soft hairy stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual||White-purplish|Five petals|Brahmi flowers bloom in most months of the year. Flowering throughout the year}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Oval||Brahmi fruit is oval and sharp at apex with hooked hairs|||Fruitig throughout the year}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==[[Tiktaka Grita]], [[Datri Tailam]], [[Brahmi Grita]], [[Rajata Loha Rasayanam]], [[Ratnagiri Rasa]], [[Lokanatha rasa]], [[Saarasvataarishta]], [[Meghanath Tailam]]. <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==The flowers are plant is propagated by soft herbaceous cuttings. For mass propagation, whole plant is cut into smalldivisions and planted directly in the sunken beds. About 62, actinomorphic 500 nos. of cuttings required for planting one hectare area.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Season to grow==It prefers part to full sun and whiteIt prefers Summer season.<ref name="Season to grow"/> ==Required Ecosystem/Climate==It is found at altitudes up to 1300 m. Near-neutral, with four clayey loam to five petalsclayey soils are best suited for the growth of Bacopa monnieri. Its ability to In North India, it can grow in a wide range of temperatures (15–40 oC) and soil pH (5–7.5). ==Kind of soil needed==The plant occurs in a variety of soil types if the habitat provides wet and semi-shade conditions. ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Moist and wet places}}, {{Commonly seen|Irrigated fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of water makes it a popular aquarium }}, {{Commonly seen|Bank of channels}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Bacopa monnieri (6423342493).jpg|FieldBacopa monnieri (6423345315).jpg|FlowerBacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812665349).jpg|StemBacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812665965).jpg|Whole herbBacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812666587).jpg|LeavesBacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6812667303).jpg|StemBacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell (6857283033).jpg|Leaves </gallery> ==References==<references> <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.cricketfundas.com/health-fundas/brahmi-chemical-constituents-and-uses/ Morphology]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/brahmi.htm Brahmi Herbal Medicine]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/b/bacopa-monnieri Common names]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech. It can even tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_medicinal%20crops_brahmi.html Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Season to grow ">[https://vikaspedia.in slightly brackish conditions/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/bacopa-monnieri Bacopa monnier on vikaspedia.in]</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.428, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref></references> ==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. Propagation is often achieved through cuttingscom/flora/trees/brahmi-plant.html Brahmi on ecoindia]
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