Brahmi  is a perennial creeping herb also known as Waterssop Brahmi, Herb of Grace and Indian Pennywort

Brahmi is native to the wetlands of Southern and Eastern India, Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America.

It is a non-aromatic herb.

Leaves of this plant are succulent, oblong and thick.

Brahmi has the ability to grow as a aquarium plant

• Kingdom:  Plantae
• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class:  Magnolipsida
• order: Lamiales
• Family: Scrophulariaceae
• Genus: Bacopa
• Species: monnieri

Succulent leaves are the economically important part of Brahmi.

Benefits of Brahmi

• Relieves stress levels  due to antioxidant properties
• Reduces risk for cardiovascular diseases

Has a proven role in reducing 

• Epilepsy
• Dementia
• Stress induced anxiety
• Rheumatism
• Asthma
• Cough
• Fever
• Diabetes

Brahmi is a promising blood purifier

Brahmi cultivation prefers wet and marshy lands.

It flowers during May to October, with blue, purple or white  flowers

Capsules are fruits which have yellow-brown seeds 

Brahmi is generally propagated vegetatively through cuttings

Transplanting is done during months of March-June

The plant starts yielding by 5-6 months after transplantation

Harvesting starts from the month of October by cutting 2-3 cm from the base

2-3 harvests are done in a year

The major challenges involve Biotic and Abiotic causes

• Biotic Causes:
  • Major Pesst: Grass Hopper
    
  • Major Diseases: No major diseases 
• Abiotic Causes
  • Quality of the leaf declines under high temperature