Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi): The Herb Behind the Name

By the Zespo team · Updated 26 October 2026

Bacopa monnieri is a small, creeping herb with fleshy leaves that grows in wetlands and along riverbanks across India. In Ayurveda it is known as brahmi, and it has been described in classical texts for many centuries.

A common name mix-up

In some parts of India, the name brahmi is also used for Centella asiatica (gotu kola or mandukaparni), a different plant. Always check the botanical name on the label.

What are bacosides?

Bacosides are natural compounds found in bacopa. Many extracts are standardised to a stated percentage of bacosides, while others give an extract ratio such as 10:1. The two are measured differently, so compare like with like.

What to check before you buy

• The amount of each ingredient per serving, not just per capsule
• How many capsules make one serving and how many servings are in the pack
• Whether any ingredient sits inside an undisclosed "proprietary blend"
• An FSSAI licence number and the veg/non-veg mark on the pack

Label facts: Zespo Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) 1,000 mg - 90 Veg Capsules

• Classical Ayurvedic Brahmi, standardised leaf extract rather than raw powder
• 1,000 mg per two-capsule serving - a genuinely full dose
• 45 servings from a 90-capsule bottle
• Made in India in a GMP-certified facility, FSSAI-licensed

See Zespo Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) 1,000 mg - 90 Veg Capsules on zespo.in · Also on Amazon.in (search "Zespo").

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