Bacopa Monnieri

adaptogen · nervous · Oral

Bacopa Monnieri, an adaptogen. Bacosides A and B (dammarane triterpenoid saponins) modulate cholinergic and serotonergic systems, upregulate BDNF, and support…

Bacosides A and B (dammarane triterpenoid saponins) modulate cholinergic and serotonergic systems, upregulate BDNF, and support hippocampal dendritic branching. Unusually long onset-to-effect (8–12 weeks) distinguishes it from stimulant nootropics. Anxiolytic effect contributes.

Sources: PMID:18683852