Nirbrahmi – नीरब्राह्मी
It is a small perennial creeping herb.
The leaves are simple, succulent and relatively thick, arranged opposite on
the stem. They are oblanceolate with entire margin.
The flowers are arranged on axillary raceme inflorescence. The flowers are
small with two linear bracteoles below the five sepals. The petals that are
white or blue or purple in color.
The fruit is a capsule that is narrowly ovoid in shape and surrounded by
persistent sepals. The seeds are yellow to brown in color and ellipsoid,
longitudinally striate.
BOTANICAL NAME
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst
FAMILY
Plantaginaceae
FLOWERING
May – October
FRUITING
May – October
PROPAGATION
It can be propagated by seeds and vegetative cuttings
PLANT PART USED
Whole Plant
COMMON NAMES:
Brahmi, Indian Pennywort, Monnier's Bacopa, Water Hyssop;
Hindi: Baam, Brahmi, Jalbuti, Jalnim, Nirbrahmi, Safed Chamani;
Marathi: Brahmi, Jalabrahmi, Nir Brahmi;
Gujarati: Brahmi, Jalanevari, Kadavi Luni;
Kannada: Brahmi, Jala Brahmi, Niru Brahmi;
Konkani: Gunji, Gurgunji, Manjoti;
Malayalam: Brahmi;
Manipuri: Brahmi-Sak; Sanskrit: Brahmi, Tiktalonika;
Sanskrit: Nir Brahmi;
Tamil: Nir-P-Pirami, Piramiyam, Taray;
Telugu: Sambrani Aku.
USES
It has anti-oxidant properties and is good for the cardiovascular system. It
is a cardiac tonic and soothes heart muscles.
It is a bitter, pungent, heating laxative. It helps with indigestion.
The leaves and stem are used to treat snake bites.
It is a memory and learning enhancer.
It helps with epilepsy and reduces stress-induced anxiety.
It helps in reducing inflammation.
It is used in treatment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
It can also be used as a blood purifier.
Prevents hypertension.
