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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.
Short-term memory, recall, and age-related memory decline.
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 memory.
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 24252493 2014 | Meta-analysis | 437 | 12 weeks | Choice reaction time | 10.6 ms (95% CI -12.1 to -9.2; p<0.001) | Benefit |
| PMID 24252493 2014 | Meta-analysis | 437 | 12 weeks | Trail B test time | -17.9 ms (95% CI -24.6 to -11.2; p<0.001) | Benefit |
| PMID 18611150 2008 | Randomised trial | 48 | 12 weeks | delayed word recall memory (AVLT) | reported qualitatively | Benefit |
| PMID 18611150 2008 | Randomised trial | 48 | 12 weeks | depression (CESD-10) and anxiety (STAI) scores | reported qualitatively | Benefit |
| PMID 18611150 2008 | Randomised trial | 48 | 12 weeks | Divided Attention Task, WAIS digit task, mood, blood pressure | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
| PMID 18611150 2008 | Randomised trial | 48 | 12 weeks | Stroop Task performance | reported qualitatively | Benefit |
| PMID 12093601 2002 | Randomised trial | Seventy-six | three months | Attention and short-term memory | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
| PMID 12093601 2002 | Randomised trial | Seventy-six | three months | Everyday memory and anxiety | reported qualitatively | No benefit |
| PMID 12093601 2002 | Randomised trial | Seventy-six | three months | Retention of newly learned information | reported qualitatively | 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 ↗03Therapeutic Evaluation of Unani Medicine, Including Single Drugs and Polyherbal Formulations with Special Reference to Neurodegenerative DisordersImran S, et al. · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2024PMID 39212516 ↗04Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic reviewLorca C, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023PMID 34978226 ↗Be the first to share what you noticed with Bacopa Monnieri for memory. How we calculate this.