Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa monnieri is a nootropic plant. Long-term supplementation of Bacopa monnieri can nourish nerve cells. So Bacopa monnieri extract is used in many nootropic supplements. Currently, Bacopa monnieri is widely used in India, the United States, and Australia.

Bacopa monnieri is rich in alkaloids and saponins, and its extract has antioxidant properties. Among them, the brain-invigorating effect of Bacopa monnieri extract mainly comes from the active saponins: Bacopain A and Bacopain B.

The mechanism of action of Bacopa monnieri:

1. Bacopa monnieri can inhibit the acetylcholinesterase AChE in the cerebral cortex, especially in the parietal cortex and hippocampus, and increase the availability of acetylcholine. This effect enhances concentration, memory, and cognition, thereby enhancing working memory.

2. Bacopa monnieri can repair damaged nerve cells and promote the transmission of nerve impulses. It repairs damaged nerve cells by enhancing hippocampal protein kinase activity, and neuronal synthesis, and restoring synaptic activity.

3. Increases brain serotonin, a neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation.