Lonewolfblue
Aquarium Advice Addict
Any ideas what this plant is?
It's the tall one in the back right. To the left of the powerhead.
It's the tall one in the back right. To the left of the powerhead.
REPORTED EFFECTS ... is considered in India ... to be an all-around health tonic and adaptogen, bacopa is known specifically as a “smart” nutrient that improves the intellect. So if you want to get smarter ... bacopa is a good herb to try. Bacopa also plays many other roles ... as a diuretic, tranquilizer, and treatment for asthma, depression, insanity, and epilepsy, among other conditions.
HOW 1T WORKS No one is quite sure how bacopa influences brain chemistry... it works to achieve balance in the body and strengthen the immune system’s ability to respond to stress. And it is thought to act as a sedative... Bacopa may also stimulate the production of serotonin in the brain, which could explain its reputation as an effective antidepressant. ... bacopa also helps to regenerate dendrites in brain cells.
THE EVIDENCE Indian devotees of the herb don’t need studies to prove its efficacy–... But in recent years several rat and clinical studies have substantiated claims that bacopa enhances learning and memory. In one study on laboratory rats using a T-maze trial, rats fed a bacopa extract showed remarkable learning and memory enhancement, compared to both a control group and another group that had been fed valium.
THE EVIDENCE Indian devotees of the herb don’t need studies to prove its efficacy