ja_koniga

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Other names:

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Penn. syn. Herpestris monnieria; Moniera euneifolia; Lysimachia monnieri, Thyme leaved graticula, Brahmi

Medicinal Properties:

According to Ayurveda, it is bitter, pungent, heating, emetic, laxative and useful in bad ulcers, tumours, ascites, enlargement of spleen, indigestion, inflammations, leprosy, anaemia, biliousness etc. According to Unani system of medicine, it is bitter, aphrodisiac, good in scabies, leucoderma, syphilis etc. It is promising blood purifier and useful in diarrhea and fevers.