Bacopa Monniera
Brahmi herb

 Family Name : SCROPHULARIACEAE 

Botanical Name : BACOPA MONNIERA 

Common Name : HERPESTIS MONNIERIA, THYME LEAVED GRATIOLA, BRAHMI 

Part Used : WHOLE PLANT 

Habitat : Grows in Marshy places and cultivated South India. 

Uses : It is Diuretic, Cardiac, Nervine and Tonic. It is reported to improve intellect, treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity, epilepsy. It is a potent nervous tonic
and is anti anxiety agent. It is considered good for heart. 
Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, creeping herb whose habitat includes wetlands and muddy shores. Common names include Water Hyssop and brahmi (note: brahmi
is also the Ayurvedic name given to Centella asiatica and other herbs). 

The leaves of this plant are succulent and relatively thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers are small and white, with
four or five petals. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions. Propagation is often achieved
through cuttings. 

It commonly grows in marshy areas throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, and is also found in Florida and other southern states where it can be grown
in damp conditions by the pond or bog garden.