Bacoside A3 in Bocopa monnieri Known as Brahmi has a tranquilizing effect on the mind & body

Ah, Bacopa monnieri, otherwise known as Brahmi, a personal favorite of mine.

It’s been used for hundreds if not thousands, supposedly used by Hindu’s to aid in the strenuous task of memorizing great length of script in their studies.

As you must know, it’s often used as a nerve tonic for the brain, quelling frazzled nerves from stress, and/or inducing a calmer state of focus, making studying and memorizing a bit a less challenging.

There are many phyto chemicals in bacopa, more than enough to narrow down its effects to a single one, though I will try my best.

It has compounds in it called bacosides

That is bacoside A3.

Bacosides are one of many medicinal compounds present in bacopa, but are of the primary class that contribute to its nootropic “brain booster” effects.

Bacopa in particular has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain, and enhances memory and brings forth a sense of tranquility.

bacosides are also related to a family of compounds known as triterpinoid saponins, which includes a large variety of “cousins” found in all kinds of different plants, many of which have potent anti aging, adaptogenic effects.

Adaptogens are compounds or herbs that assist the body is coping with the toxic results of a stressful lifestyle, whether somatic from the burden or a highly physical lifestyle, or the psychological stress coming from unresolved tensions or dysfunctional relationships, adaptogens can offer much to bring relief to the symptoms associated with such ailments.

The triterpenoid saponins are also found in Ginseng

As you might guess, these types are called Ginsenosides!

If you are familiar with organic chemistry, you might recognize a loose structural similarity to certain hormones in the human body such as coritsol, released during flight or fight, as well as cholesterol, another triterpene vital to the structural integrity of cell membranes

Coritsol hormone above

Cholesterol below vvv

The types of triterpenoid saponins often found in nature, can also coincidentally found in some of the most popular adaptogens sold on the internet, or in traditional Chinese medicine.

Ashwagandha, Jiao gulan, Siberian ginseng, nigella sativa and astragalus all contain triterpenoid saponins compounds, and they’ve been used for many ailments with great success for hundreds if not thousands of years.

I personally love Black seed oil, as well as Ginseng.

I must note that not all these compounds share the same effects, some are more useful for one ailment than others; Please do research before considering trying these gifts from nature.

Hope you enjoyed reading this!