Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri displays in vitro antioxidant and cell-protective effects. In animals, it also inhibits acetylcholinesterase, activates choline acetyltransferase, and increases cerebral blood flow.
Several studies have suggested that Bacopa monnieri extracts may have protective effects in animal models of neurodegeneration. Small clinical trials in humans have found promising evidence for memory recall but research for other cognitive domains remains in its infancy.
Dose (e): Bacopa is fat-soluble; taking it with fat helps your absorption and delivery. Recommended dosages—
- 20% bacosides: 750 mg per day
- 45% bacosides: 200–450 mg per day
- 55% bacosides: 300 mg per day
Evidence: Memory (notable, 3), Attention (-, 3), Anxiety (minor, 2), Depression (minor, 2), Forgetting (minor, 2), Cognition (0).