Bacopa, GABA and the Brain.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri). Bacoside-A. Cerebral cortex. Epilepsy. Neurotransmitter. Seizures. To order the above products call 415-863-0620 and ask for “supplements”. […]

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Conditions: Epilepsy, Seizures

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Miscellaneous: Bacosides A and B, Cerebral cortex, Neurotransmitters

Bacopa Monnieri and Memory Performance in Older Persons?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa monnieri (Bacopa or Brahmi) is a plant that has been used for centuries as a part of Ayurvedic medicine to improve memory. The steroidal saponin active ingredients are called Bacosides. Bacopa 300 mg/day has been shown to improve various intellectual functions. Some studies have shown that longer durations of use up to 12 weeks […]

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Conditions: Aging, Memory deficit, Myasthenia gravis

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitior, Ayurvedic medicine, Bacosides A and B, Memory, Saponins

Effect of Bacopa Monnieri on Epilepsy.

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Anti-epileptic medications interfere with human mental processes, especially with temporal lobe seizures. There is current interest in herbs to treat seizures. This article is about the effect of an Ayurvedic herb called Bacopa monnieri and it’s concentrate, Bacoside-A, on memory and learning through the GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors of the striatum of the brain. GABA […]

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Conditions: Cognitive impairment, Epilepsy

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholine, Ayurvedic medicine, Bacosides A and B, Dopamine, GABA inhibitor

Bacopa and Epilepsy-Related Behavioral Deficits.

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa monnieri is an Ayurvedic herbal treatment used to improve “concentration, comprehension, recall and alertness.” The Sanskrit name for Bacopa is Brahmi, which is, also, the Sanskrit name for Centella asiatica (gotu kola.) Bacopa is an antioxidant. This review covers the use of Bacopa in epilepsy related problems. Bacopa contains numerous chemicals including alkaloids and […]

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Conditions: Attention deficit disorder, Cognitive impairment, Epilepsy, Seizures, Stress

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), Gotu kola (Centellla asiatica)

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholine, Adaptogens, Alkaloids, Anticonvulsant, Antioxidant, Ayurvedic medicine, Bacosides A and B, Glycosides, Serotonin

Neuroprotective Role of Bacopa in Brain Stress.

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Bacopa monniera (bacopa) is an Ayurvedic herb from India. Studies have shown it to have antioxidant, adaptogenic, and memory enhancing effects. The bacopa plant contains chemicals called saponins which are designated bacosides A and B. This study was done to test bacopa’s antioxidant effects. The herb was tested to see if it could prevent or […]

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Conditions: Aluminum toxicity, Elderly, Oxidation

Supplements: Bacopa (Bacopa monniera), Vitamin E

Miscellaneous: Adaptogens, Antiaging, Antioxidant, Ayurvedic medicine, Bacosides A and B, Deprenyl, Hippocampus, Memory enhancing, Neocortex, Saponins, Superoxide dysmutase (SOD)

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