8 Impressive Benefits of Brahmi: The Medicinal Ayurvedic Herb
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial , creeping herb native to the wetlands of southern and Eastern India, Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and North and South America. It is known by the common names water hyssop , waterhyssop , brahmi , thyme-leafed gratiola , herb of grace , and Indian pennywort . Bacopa monnieri is used in Ayurveda . In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned manufacturers of dietary supplement products containing Bacopa monnieri against making illegal and unproven claims that the herb can treat various diseases. Bacopa monnieri is a non-aromatic herb. The leaves of this plant are succulent, oblong, and 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers are small, actinomorphic and white, with four to five petals. It can even grow in slightly brackish ...