Bhattacharya SK, Bhattacharya A, Kumar A and Ghosal S1 assessed the effect of a standardized extract of Bacopa monniera Linn. was assessed on rat brain. They found that The results suggest that Bacopa monniera exhibit a significant antioxidant effect after subchronic administration which extends to the hippocampus as well.
When combined with the finding of improved retention of information in the studies by Steven Roodenrys et al and Con Stough et al , this suggests that the effect of the extract of Bacopa monniera may be mediated by antioxidant action within the hippocampus.
- Bhattacharya SK, Bhattacharya A, Kumar A, Ghosal S (2000): Antioxidant activity of Bacopa monniera in rat frontal cortex, striatum and hippocampus. Phytother Res 14:174-179
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