The Ayurvedic plant Bacopa monnieri inhibits inflammatory pathways in the brain.

ABSTRACT:

Ethnopharmacological relevance

Bacopa monnieri (L) Wettst (common name, bacopa) is a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine of India, as a nootropic. It is considered to be a "medhya rasayana", an herb that sharpens the mind and the intellect. Bacopa is an important ingredient in many Ayurvedic herbal formulations designed to treat conditions such as memory loss, anxiety, poor cognition and loss of concentration. It has also been used in Ayurveda to treat inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. In modern biomedical studies, bacopa has been shown in animal models to inhibit the release of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6. However, less is known regarding the anti-inflammatory activity of Bacopa in the brain.

Aim of the study

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SUBMITTER: Nemetchek MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5269610 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature