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Bacopa Dry Extract |
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Bacopa is a classic brain and nervine tonic included i nthe "Brahmi" category of
herbs, which are those that benefit both the mind and sprit and improve the intellect
and consciousness. Bacopa assists in heighting mental acuity and supports the physiological
processes involved in relaxation. Bacopa is considered the main rejuvenating herbs
for nerve and brain cells and, therefore has palyed a very improtant rolke in Ayurvedic
therapies for the treatement of cognitive disorders of aging. It has tranquilizing
effects but unlike synthetic sedatives which often have side effects of dulling
the mmind, it actually improve mental clarity. It is also used as an anti-anxiety
agent, to calm restlessness in children, and to cure several mental disorders. It
is most commonly used as a nervine tonic that enhances learning and academic performance,
improves mental alertness, and sharpens short term and long term memory.
Alcoholic extracts increases the learning performance of rats and the activity is
attributed to saponin mixture consisting of bacosides A, B and others saponins.
Other pharmacological effects of the extracts include sedative, antiepileptic, cardiotonic,
vascoconstrictor, and anti inflammatory activity brain tonic. |
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