Brahmi Whole HerbBacopa monnieri

Whole plant with stem, leaf and flower, shade-dried and cut. Extract grade available.

About this material

Brahmi is supplied as the whole herb of Bacopa monnieri, which means stem, leaf and flowering top together rather than leaf alone. The plant is a creeping succulent of wet ground, so the fresh material carries a great deal of water and silt: it is washed hard, then wilted and shade-dried, and the finished weight is a small fraction of what was cut. Leaves are small, thick and spoon-shaped and stay slightly leathery when dry rather than becoming brittle. Buyers should note that Bacopa monnieri and Centella asiatica are both sold locally as Brahmi; this is the Bacopa.

Also called

Brahmi, Water Hyssop, Nirbrahmi