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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.

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What side effects occur?

Reported effects include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and gas; they are usually mild and short-lived. Small trials reviewed by LiverTox reported no serious or severe adverse effects. 1

What is known about liver safety?

LiverTox has not linked bacopa to clinically apparent liver injury, but notes that few prospective studies reported laboratory results. This is reassuring evidence with limited monitoring, not proof that every product is risk-free. 1

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

Sources

  1. Bacopa monnieri LiverTox, NIDDK, 2024