Bacopa monnieri, the Baby's tears

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Bacopa monnieri, a.k.a. Bakopa a creeping herb commonly known as Baby's tears [1] and Centella asiatica that grows in wetlands and muddy shores, has been popularly used in aquariums [2]. In spite this herb grows mainly in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan and Vietnam, it has also been found in Florida, Hawai and other southern states of the USA [2].

In spite some of the active constituents found on this herb are known to be powerful anti-cancer compounds, as apigenin, Bacopa monnieri has traditionally been known to be able to enhance cognitive performance and be effective against cognitive impairment [5], some of them providing evidence suggesting that Bacopa monnieri improves memory free recall with evidence for enhancement in other cognitive abilities [3]. Some studies even suggest that it may be a potential source of active constituents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease [5]. Image: Bacopa monnieri by Robert Lafond under Creative Commons license  (CC BY-SA 2.0).

BACOPA MONNIERI

Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Bacopa
Common name: Baby's tears, Centella asiatica, Waterhyssop, Brahmi, Thyme-leafed gratiola, Water hyssop.