<p>Bacopa monnieri, Family: Plantaginaceae, known as water hyssop, herb of grace or Indian penny wort, is one of the traditional medicinal plants in Ayurveda medicine, where it is also called Brahmi, a name derived from Brahma, the creator God of the Hindu Pantheon. It is now being widely promoted to enhance memory, learning and concentration and also to treat anxiety, depression, and systemic disorders like cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, neurological and also respiratory problems. Further, Brahmi has been shown to possess anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Its phytochemical substances are alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, and the important constituents such as bacosides, bacopasides, and bacopasaponins, which all of these contribute to its remedial properties. This article provides a brief overview of the memory boosting activity of brahmi, (B. monnieri), to further provide an up-to-date review showing its importance especially, memory boosting.</p>


<p>Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Up-to-date of memory boosting&nbsp;medicinal plant: A review</p>


<div style="text-align: justify;">An herbal whey beverage was prepared with extracts of Bacopa monnieri which has the properties of rejuvenating the brain and prevents from Alzheimer&rsquo;s. Thus the work aimed at improving and stimulating the activity of brain with addition of Bacopa monnieri extract at various levels (1.5%, 2.5% and 3%) to whey. Herb contains alkaloids of Brahmine and herpestine, which aids in brain development. &nbsp;Also, the wastage of whey and environmental issues can be reduced. The product was optimized with 3% Bacopa monnieri, 16% sucrose and 0.4% calcium gluconate of the whey based on the sensory evaluation with overall acceptability score of 7.10&plusmn;0.06(3%), 8.65&plusmn;0.02(16% Sucrose) and 0.95&plusmn;0.02(0.4% Calcium gluconate). Calcium gluconate has been fortified as source of calcium. Bacopa monnieri extracts acts as brain stimulator and sucrose impart flavour, acts as preservative and thicker. Proximate analysis of final herbal beverage reported an increase in acidity and microbial content. The study summaries that whey based herbal beverage imparts therapeutic, prophylactic, antibacterial, organoleptic properties as well as excellent pharmaceutical properties.&nbsp;</div>

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Up-to-date of memory boosting medicinal plant: A review

Preparation of herbal whey drink added with extracts of Bacopa monnieri