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Please enjoy this information on bacopa made available through the generosity of SFI’s adoption.
Bacopa monnieri is a creeping perennial in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) and is native to India, Indochina, and the Mascarene Islands. Bacopa is used traditionally to prevent aging and disease, promote healthy longevity, and strengthen life, brain, and mind.
Additional ABC Bacopa Resources
HerbalGram article
Bacopa profile 2011; 91:1-4
HerbClip reviews
Combination of Bacopa and Cognitive Training Hypothesized to Improve Age-Related Cognitive Decline, HC# 111651-558, December 15, 2016
A Bacopa Extract May Inhibit CYP Enzymes, HC# 051461-498, June 13, 2014
Meta-analysis of the Cognitive Effects of Bacopa, HC# 011456-496, May 15, 2014
Clinical Review of the Cognitive Effects of Bacopa, HC# 101353-491, February 28, 2014
Bacopa Extract Shows Positive, but Minor, Acute Cognition, Mood, and Cortisol Effects, HC# 081351-479, August 30, 2013
An Acute 320-mg Dose of Bacopa Improves Cognitive Performance, HC# 021355-474, June 14, 2013
Systematic Review Suggests Bacopa Extracts Improve Free Recall Memory, HC# 081261-455, August 31, 2012
Review of Clinical Potential of Bacopa in Treatment of Central Nervous System-related Ailments, HC# 041157-430, August 15, 2011
Cognitive-enhancing Effects of Bacopa in Healthy Adults, HC# 021015-403, June 30, 2010
Bacopa monniera and Its Potential to Enhance Brain Function: An Overview, HC#060451-293, November 30, 2005
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