Bacopa monnieri
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Bacopa monnieri is a perennial, creeping herb native to the wetlands of southern and Eastern India, Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and North and South America.[2] It is known by the common names water hyssop,[1] waterhyssop, brahmi,[2] thyme-leafed gratiola, herb of grace,[2] and Indian pennywort.[2] Bacopa monnieri is used in Ayurveda. In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned manufacturers of dietary supplement products containing Bacopa monnieri against making illegal and unproven claims that the herb can treat various diseases.[3][4][5]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Bacopa |
Species: | B. monnieri |
Binomial name | |
Bacopa monnieri | |
Synonyms | |
Bacopa monniera Hayata & Matsum. |