Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa monnieri is a creeping wetland herb from Ayurvedic medicine, also called brahmi. Supplements use extracts of its leaves.
Also listed as Brahmi, Aindri, Lysimachia Monnieri L. Cent., Graticola Monnieri L.
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
What is bacopa?
Bacopa monnieri is an Ayurvedic herb; supplements use extracts of its leaves. The name brahmi is also used for gotu kola, so the botanical name helps distinguish them. 1
Key studies
The most recent publications linked to Bacopa Monnieri's ratings.
Why people take it
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.
Questions people ask
Is bacopa a same-day memory booster?
The six-trial review studied 12-week use, so it cannot support a same-day effect. 2
Does it improve every kind of thinking?
No broad benefit was established. Recall findings were more promising than findings across other cognitive domains. 2
What does the attention research show?
A meta-analysis found improvements on selected timed tasks after prolonged use of standardized extracts. 3
What is the main tolerability issue?
Stomach and bowel symptoms, including nausea, cramps or diarrhea, are among the reported effects. 1
Sources
- Bacopa monnieri LiverTox, NIDDK, 2024
- The cognitive-enhancing effects of Bacopa monnieri: a systematic review of randomized, controlled human clinical trials Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2012 · Study record
- Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri extract Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2014 · Study record