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Ayurvedic herb whose bacosides are thought to enhance dendritic branching and cholinergic signalling; trials of standardised extract taken for 8-12 weeks show modest improvements in memory recall.
Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and related conditions. Affects 1 in 6 people in the UK.
Also known as: Brahmi, Water Hyssop
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
These charts group published studies by what they reported and how they were run — green marks studies that reported a benefit for this pairing. Tiers run from pooled analyses of many trials (strongest) to one-off observational reports.
Direction of reported outcomes for Bacopa Monnieri in anxiety.
Study designs behind these findings.
Every measured outcome, one row per finding - numbers exactly as reported.
| Study | Design | n | Duration | Outcome measured | Reported result | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMID 23354535 2013 | Randomised trial | 72 | 12 weeks | Cognitive performance | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
| PMID 23354535 2013 | Randomised trial | 72 | 12 weeks | State anxiety | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Comparative effects of Bacopa monnieri and Ginkgo biloba on cognitive functions: A systematic review and network meta-analysisTiemtad P, et al. · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2026PMID 41678913 ↗02Efficiency of Different Supplements in Alleviating Symptoms of ADHD with or Without the Use of Stimulants: A Systematic ReviewAl Shahab S, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40362791 ↗03Transdiagnostic reduction in cortical choline-containing compounds in anxiety disorders: a (1)H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy meta-analysisMaddock RJ, et al. · Molecular psychiatry · 2025PMID 40913113 ↗04Effects of Different Cannabinoid Formulations on Anxiety-Related Disorders, and Tourette Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRaminelli AO, et al. · Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2025Be the first to share what you noticed with Bacopa Monnieri for anxiety. How we calculate this.