Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

leaf

Small, fleshy, bitter leaves, finely chopped into sambol or mallum in Sri Lanka, and taken as a tea in India.

Origin

Wetlands of tropical Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and tender stems are washed well, as the plant grows in water, and eaten raw or barely cooked.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

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Ayurvedic medicine has given it for memory for centuries.