Brahmi
Explore Brahmi for hair, its Ayurvedic history, natural compounds, scalp relevance, emerging hair-growth research, evidence and safety considerations.
Origin
Tropical and subtropical regions across Asia and other parts of the world; India is within its native range. (Plants of the World Online)
Traditional wisdom
Ayurvedic support for memory, intellect, mental wellbeing and broader traditional medicinal applications
Why Soumm chose it
Traditional inclusion in Ayurvedic hair oils and scalp rituals; emerging experimental hair-growth research
Quick facts
- Botanical name
- Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.
- Common names
- Brahmi, Waterhyssop, Thyme-leaved gratiola
- Source type
- Small, creeping, succulent medicinal herb
- Part used
- Leaves, stems and whole aerial herb
- Natural constituents
- Bacosides, dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins, triterpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, sterols and other phenolic compounds
- Scalp relevance
- Potential antioxidant and inflammation-related activity, although topical human evidence remains limited
- Evidence status
- Strong traditional and phytochemical foundation; promising but limited direct evidence for topical hair and scalp benefits