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Bacopa monnieri
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species of plant
OverviewAI-generated
Bacopa monnieri is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae, belonging to the genus Bacopa. It is classified within the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The species has several common names, including herb of grace, Brahmi, Coastal Waterhyssop, Thyme-leafed gratiola, and Monnier's hedge hyssop. Its taxonomic authority is cited as (L.) Wettst. or (Linnaeus) Pennell, 1946.
The plant is found in freshwater habitats and has a range that includes Brazil, specifically the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná, as well as the Atlantic Forest. It has been introduced to Greece, the Lesser Sunda Islands, the Marquesas, Portugal, and Spain. The IUCN Red List assessed its conservation status as Least Concern in 2013.
Bacopa monnieri is used as a medicinal plant and serves a role as a nootropic. Records of the species are held by institutions such as ECOSUR, DCBS-DICTUS-USON, FCN-UAQ, INECOL, and CIBYC-UAEM, with occurrences documented in Mexico.
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Species
Least ConcernMonnier's hedge hyssop
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyPlantaginaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4,859
- With media
- 3,241
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Collections
- ECOSUR, DCBS-DICTUS-USON, FCN-UAQ, INECOL, CIBYC-UAEM, ENCB-IPN
- Recorded in
- Mexico
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Encyclopedic overview
Bacopa monnieri, also known as water hyssop, brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, herb of grace, and Indian pennywort, is a perennial, creeping herb native to wetland areas globally.
It 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. There is inconclusive evidence of it improving cognitive performance and memory, and its safety and effectiveness remain uncertain.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bacopa monnieri” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.