Remedy · herb
Bacopa monnieri
Also: brahmi, water hyssop
An Ayurvedic herb with a modest, real signal for memory and attention speed.
Active compounds Bacosides
Evidence by condition
Each grade reflects the research for Bacopa monnieri and that condition specifically.
- CCognitive decline & memory
May modestly improve memory free recall and speed of attention after ~12 weeks of daily use; trials are small and short, with little effect in other cognitive domains.
2 citation s
- Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri extract Meta-analysis 2014 · n=437 · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · PMID 24252493 · DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2013.11.008
- The cognitive-enhancing effects of Bacopa monnieri: a systematic review of randomized, controlled human clinical trials Systematic review 2012 · Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · PMID 22747190 · DOI 10.1089/acm.2011.0367
- Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri extract
Bacopa has one of the more credible supplement signals for cognition — a small improvement in memory recall and processing speed after about twelve weeks. It is not a treatment for dementia, and effects on domains other than memory are inconsistent.