Add-on effect of Brahmi in the management of schizophrenia

Sukanto Sarkar, Biswa Ranjan Mishra, Samir Kumar Praharaj, S. Haque Nizamie

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Abstract

Brahmi(Bacopa monnieri), an Ayurvedic herb has primarily been used to enhance cognitive ability, memory and learning skills. We present a case study of schizophrenia in which add-on Brahmi extracts 500 mg/day for a period of one month resulted in reduction in psychopathology without any treatment-emergent adverse effect. Although preliminary, our case study suggests therapeutic efficacy of add-on Brahmi in schizophrenia, thus opening up a new dimension of its role in alternative medicines.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-225
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-01-2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Drug Discovery
  • Complementary and alternative medicine

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