Ingredient guide · cognitive

Bacopa Monnieri

Ayurvedic herb for memory & learning speed

The clinically studied dose

300mg per day Clinical

Source: Bacopa Meta-analysis (Pase 2012) — 300 mg/day of a standardized (~50% bacosides) extract improved memory over ~12 weeks.

What it is

An Ayurvedic herb for memory that works gradually over weeks, not acutely.

What the research supports

How it works

Antioxidant effects plus enhanced dendrite growth and acetylcholine signaling in the hippocampus.

Side effects & safety

Commonly causes stomach upset — take with food. Can be mildly sedating. Effects take 8–12 weeks to appear.

What it should cost

Per serving
Typical branded single-ingredient product$0.58
Bulk powder at the clinical dose (250g extract, $39.97)$0.05

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Graded products that contain it

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