Talk:Bacopa

Most of the list of specis came from plantgeek
Most of the list of specis came from http://www.plantgeek.net eaolson 04:27, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

Reference 6, a combined study with bacopa and gingko, finds no cognitive benefit
Reference 6 does not support the claim that bacopa improves memory. For one, it is a combined study with bacopa and gingko. Two, it actually finds no cognitive benefit.

B. rotundifolia
Why is B. rotundifolia the species pictured if it isn't a species of Bacopa? Does it need to be listed. Elsewhere, I've seen B. rotundifolia listed as "water hyssop". Are more than one species considered "water hyssop" or is the water hyssop species name out of date? I've also seen Bacopa listed as a Scrophulariaceae genus. It certainly seems like more of a big juicy plantaginaceae genus to me, and that's how it's listed on this page, but I wanted to make sure that was accurate.

I've seen B. innominata listed as "water hyssop" too. Which one of these plants is the brain-boosting herb of legend and who are the pretenders?

Now I see Bacopa listed as a Veronicaceae genus, which I'm almost certain is wrong. It certainly SEEMS like it should be in Plantaginaceae.

I have replaced the image of B. rotundifolia - which does seem to be a valid species - with a more appropriate image of B. monnieri. Most articles still have it in the Scrophulariaceae family but given the discussions on the Plataginaceae discussion page it seems to be in the right family. I have added a number of refs to its medical properties. Hermeswiki 09:58, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Conformational Changes in the blood
This statement needs to be referenced or taken out. The whole article is packed full of dubious information. Possibly a bias issue also. --Phoenixzappa (talk) 15:54, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

Ulcer healing
Goel RK,

In vitro evaluation of Bacopa monniera on anti-Helicobacter pylori activity and accumulation of prostaglandins.

Phytomedicine. 2003;10(6-7):523-7.


 * ... both BME (50 mg/kg) and AIE (500 mg/kg) showed significant anti-ulcer and ulcer-healing activities in normal and NIDDM rats ...

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Memory benefits - Chronic effects of Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) on human memory.
Roodenrys S, Booth D, Bulzomi S, Phipps A, Micallef C, Smoker J.

Chronic effects of Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) on human memory.

Neuropsychopharmacology. 2002 Aug;27(2):279-81.

A study is reported on the effects of Brahmi (Bacopa monniera) on human memory. Seventy-six adults aged between 40 and 65 years took part in a double-blind randomized, placebo control study in which various memory functions were tested and levels of anxiety measured. There were three testing sessions: one prior to the trial, one after three months on the trial, and one six weeks after the completion of the trial. The results show a significant effect of the Brahmi on a test for the retention of new information. Follow-up tests showed that the rate of learning was unaffected, suggesting that Brahmi decreases the rate of forgetting of newly acquired information. Tasks assessing attention, verbal and visual short-term memory and the retrieval of pre-experimental knowledge were unaffected. Questionnaire measures of everyday memory function and anxiety levels were also unaffected.

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Working memory benefits "... extract of Bacopa monniera (improved) ... human cognitive functioning ... "
Stough C, Downey LA, Lloyd J, Silber B, Redman S, Hutchison C, Wesnes K, Nathan PJ.

Examining the nootropic effects of a special extract of Bacopa monniera on human cognitive functioning: 90 day double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial.

Phytother Res. 2008 Dec;22(12):1629-34.

Abstract

While Ayurvedic medicine has touted the cognitive enhancing effects of Bacopa monniera for centuries, there is a need for double-blind placebo-controlled investigations. One hundred and seven healthy participants were recruited for this double-blind placebo-controlled independent group design investigation. Sixty-two participants completed the study with 80% treatment compliance. Neuropsychological testing using the Cognitive Drug Research cognitive assessment system was conducted at baseline and after 90 days of treatment with a special extract of Bacopa monniera (2 x 150 mg KeenMind) or placebo. The Bacopa monniera product significantly improved performance on the 'Working Memory' factor, more specifically spatial working memory accuracy. The number of false-positives recorded in the Rapid visual information processing task was also reduced for the Bacopa monniera group following the treatment period. The current study provides support for the two other published studies reporting cognitive enhancing effects in healthy humans after a 90 day administration of the Bacopa monniera extract. Further studies are required to ascertain the effective dosage range, the time required to attain therapeutic levels and the effects over a longer term of administration.

--Ocdnctx (talk) 12:47, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

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