Brahmi ( Bacopa monneiri) Part 2
Brahmi ( Bacopa monneiri) Part 2 Phytochemistry The phytochemistry of Brahmi ( Bacopa monnieri ) has been extensively studied. The phytochemicals present in the plant are: Saponins called “bacosides” Bacosides are a complex mixture of structurally closely related compounds, glycosides of either jujubogenin or pseudojujubogenin. Bacosides comprise a family of 12 known analogues. They are grouped as major bacopasaponins and minor bacopasaponins. Major bacopasaponins are: bacosides A3, bacopaside II, bacopaside I, bacopaside X, bacopaside N2, bacopasaponin C. Minor components are: bacopasaponin E, bacopasaponin F, bacopaside N1, bacopaside III, bacopaside IV and bacopaside V. Hersaponin Five cucurbitacins: bacitracin A to E. Three phenylethanoid glycosides: monnieraside I-III. They are isolated from aerial parts of Brahmi ( Bacopa monnieri ). Plantioside B T