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Bacopa
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Typical dose
300-600 mg daily of extract standardized to 20-5...
About this supplement
Standardized extract of Bacopa monnieri, a perennial creeping herb native to wetlands, standardized to contain 20-55% bacosides. Bacosides are the primary bioactive triterpenoid saponins responsible for the plant's cognitive and neuroprotective effects. This extract is produced to ensure consistent potency and pharmacological activity. It is commonly used in dietary supplements for cognitive support, memory enhancement, and as a nervine tonic. The standardization process involves extracting the aerial parts of the plant and concentrating the bacoside content to a specified percentage range.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- 300-600 mg daily of extract standardized to 20-55% bacosides.
- Suggested range
- 300-600 mg daily
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Other forms of Bacopa
Compare absorption and active amounts with sibling forms:
Bacognize
Standardized for ≥45% bacosides. Patented cognitive support extract.
Bacopa
Bacopa (unspecified)
Bacopa glycoside
Bacopa glycoside (unspecified)
Bacopa monnieri
Synapsa
Patented, clinically-studied Bacopa extract for memory and focus.
Whole Herb Powder
Derived from the whole, dried plant. Efficacy and safety are herb-specific.
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Physical properties
Typically a brown to brownish-green fine powder. Hygroscopic. Soluble in water and alcohol. Characteristic earthy, slightly bitter taste.
How it’s made
Produced via hydroalcoholic extraction (e.g., water and ethanol/methanol) of the dried aerial parts (leaves and stems) of Bacopa monnieri. The crude extract is then concentrated and standardized via chromatographic or spectroscopic methods to achieve a consistent bacoside content between 20-55%. The final product is typically spray-dried into a powder.