Ayurveda Drugs ENDRI BACOPA MONNIERI Specifically work on the Central Nervous System psychological disorders, EPILEPSY ENDRI

Ayurveda Drugs ENDRI BACOPA MONNIERI

Bacopa monnieri (Coastal Waterhyssop, Brahmi, Thyme-leafed gratiola, Water hyssop) is a perennial, creeping herb whose habitat includes wetlands and muddy shores. Brahmi is also the name given to Centella asiatica, particularly in north India

FAMILY-

• SCROPHULARIACEAE

Scientific classification

• Kingdom: Plantae
• (unranked): Angiosperms
• (unranked): Eudicots
• (unranked): Asterids
• Order: Lamiales
• Family: Scrophulariaceae
• Genus: Bacopa
• Species: B. monnieri
• Binomial nameBacopa monnieri

LATIN NAME-

• BACOPA MONNIERI

SANSKRIT NAME-

• ENDRI( NAMED SO AS IT PROVIDES STRENGTH AND IT GROWS IN MARSHY HABITAT)

HINDI NAME–

• BARMI,
• LANEEM

Drugs ENDRI BACOPA MONNIERI

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION–

• ALKALOIDS-
• HERPESTIN,
• HERSAPONIN,
• SAPONIN
• OTHER S-
• BETULIC ACID,
• STIGMASTEROL

GUNA –

• LAGHU

RASA-

• TIKTA

VIPAKA

• KATU

VIRYA –

• USHNA

PRABHAVA –

• MAIDHYA

ACTIONS AND USES –

• This plant has a number of uses in Ayurveda.
• It has antioxidant properties, reducing oxidation of fats in the bloodstream.
• It is a traditional treatment for epilepsy and asthma.
• DIMINISHES KAFA AND VATA DOSHAS
• Reduces oedema pain and toxicity.
• Anticonvulsive action helpful in psychological disorders, EPILEPSY etc.
• Its warm paste is applied in case of children suffering from respiratory diseases.
• Improves digestion, relieves aamdosha and constipation
• Helpful in bleeding disorders and weakness of the heart.
• Relieves DYSUREA.
• Helpful in menstrual disorders and improves chances of conception.hence given in DYSMENORRHIA, and STERILITY.
• May prove helpful in skin diseases and feverish conditions( increases production of sweat and digests AAM DOSHA ,hence it relieves fever)
• Works as an antidote in many poisonous conditions.

USEFUL PARTS –

• PANCHANG(the whole plant)

STANDARD DOSAGE –

• JUICE EXTRACT(SVARASA)- 10 – 20 ml.