An Overview on Ethanopharmacological Profile of Bacopa Monniera
Plants have long been used as medicines due to their therapeutic properties. They keep receiving a lot of attention due to their ability to cure both acute and long-term pathological conditions. Plant research has gained global attention in recent years. A substantial amount of data has been amassed to show the enormous potential of medicinal plants in a variety of medical systems. Bacopa monniera is one of the most beneficial medicinal herbs in Ayurvedic medicine. Bacopa monniera was found worldwide in marshes and warmer climates. In traditional medicine, it was commonly used to treat a variety of illnesses. Brahminic acid, D-mannitol, β-sitosterol, nicotinine, herpestine, bacosides A, triterpenoid saponins, saponins A, B, and C, and pseudojujubogenin glycoside were among the alkaloids found in Bacopa monniera. Pharmacological studies revealed that Bacopa monniera had a wide range of pharmacoogical effects, including antioxidant, gastrointestinal, endocrine, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hair growth promoting effect, and effects on the central nervous system like memory enhancement, antidepressant, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and antiparkinsonian activity
Authors
- Praveen P. N. Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-8251)
- Chandrashekaran Girish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-5120)
- Ganapathy Sindhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2909-0025)
- Tawalare Kiran
- Chandana Priya R Chandana Priya R
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.35629/4494-100322062212
- Primary Topic
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00