Usage of Thyme / Bacopa monnieri in Aurvede , its action in ayurvedic and modern point of view

Usage of Thyme / Bacopa monnieri in Aurvede , its action in ayurvedic and modern point of view



Latin: Bacopa monnieri

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Vernacular names: Sanskrit - Brahmi; Hindi - Brambhi; English -
Thyme-leaved Grariola; Bengali - Brahmi-sak; Tamil -
Nirbrahmi; Japanese - Otomeazene

Part Used: whole plant, roots, leaves, stalks

Ayurvedic Energetics:
Rasa: bitterVeerya: coolingVipaka: pungentGunas: light, unctuous

Doshas: VK- ; P+

Pharmacological Action: nervine tonic, diuretic, sedative

Clinical Research:Brahmi is reported to have sedative as well
as cardiotonic effects due to the presence of hersaponin, one of
four saponins isolated fom the plant. , In 50 mg/kg doses,
alcoholic extracts produced mild tranquilizing effects on albino
rats and dogs. The alcoholic extract of the entire plant
displayed anticancer activity against Walker carcinosarcoma
256 in rats. Oral administration of the alcoholic extract in
aqueous suspension for three or more days was found to
improve the learning curve in rats in various learning
situations.

Traditional Uses:Brahmi is used in the treatment of asthma,
hoarseness, anxiety, epilepsy, and neurasthenia. It is also
useful as a diuretic and aperient. A paste made from the leaves
is used in rheumatic joint pain; a poultice of the entire boiled
plant is applied to the chest in bronchitis and chronic cough. It
is used to prepare a number of important Ayurvedic
preparations (Brahmighritam, Brahmirasayanam) which are
Indications: emotional stress, mental exhaustion, forgetfulness,
anxiety, asthma, bronchitis, cough, hoarseness, water
retention, rheumatic joint pain.

Formulations and Dosage:

powder-5g. twice a day with warm water.

Ayrvedic Indian Medicinal Plants