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“BRAHMI (BACOPA MONNIERI LINN.)” TINY PLANT WITH TREMENDOUS PROPERTIES – A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Krunal A. Doshi*, Madhavi H. Patel and Pavan A. Virpariya
ABSTRACT
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri Linn.) belongs to family Scrophulariaceae described in classical Ayurvedic texts as well as in modern texts for various types of treatments to cure diseased conditions. It has various synonyms in Ayurvedic scriptures dealing its properties. So, in the present review article, an attempt has been made to compile critically its information related to therapeutic uses of Brahmi from samgraha granthas, nighantus and other published texts of Ayurveda. It is observed that panchanga of Brahmi is used as an ingredient in 88 formulations, which are effective in disease conditions like unmada (insanity), apasmara (epilepsy), jwara (fever), pandu (anemia), amlapitta (acidity), kustha (skin disease) etc. Different parts of Brahmi are used in many dosage forms; such as swarasa (juice), kwatha (decoction), lepa (paste), varti (suppository), avleha (semi-solid preparations) and many more.
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