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Brahmi Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Bacopa moniera Linn. |
| English Name |
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Brahmi |
| Hindi Name |
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Brahmi |
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| CATEGORY |
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Nerve Tonic |
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| SOURCE |
| Part used |
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State of the part used |
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Leaves |
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Stem |
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Dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Scrophulariaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries:-
? India
? Italy
? Sri Lanka
? Turky
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Characteristic |
| Taste |
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Bitter |
| Size |
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about 2.0 cm. |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:-
? Alkaloids brahmine
? Herpesti
? Bacosides A and B
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this are :-
? Betulic acid
? Stigmasterol
? Hersaponin
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
Microbial contamination
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