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Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) — Evidence Overview for Cognition, Anxiety, and ADHD
Bacopa monnieri — Brahmi in Sanskrit ("the goddess of speech and intellect") — is the most-studied Ayurvedic Medhya Rasayana (intellect-promoting herb). Across 30+ controlled clinical trials, the evidence base for Brahmi…
— Multiple open-access publications · Cochrane review of cognitive supplements · Ministry of AYUSH monograph
Turmeric and Curcumin — Evidence Overview for Inflammation, Joints, and Liver
Curcuma longa — Haridra in Sanskrit, turmeric in English — is among the most-researched plants in the world, with over 9,000 published studies. Its active compound curcumin (and related curcuminoids) has been studied for…
— Multiple open-access publications · NCCIH (US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) consensus document · Ministry of AYUSH monograph
Triphala — Evidence Overview for Digestive Health, Eye Health, and Rejuvenation
Triphala (Sanskrit: "three fruits") — the combined dried fruits of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) in equal proportions — is the most universally prescri…
— Multiple open-access publications · Indian Pharmacopoeia · Ministry of AYUSH classical-modern monograph
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) — Evidence Overview for Stress, Sleep and Performance
Withania somnifera — Ashwagandha in Sanskrit ("smell of horse," referring to the root's odour) — is among the most-studied Ayurvedic herbs in modern science. Across over 200 published clinical and pre-clinical studies, t…
— Multiple open-access publications · CCRAS-NCISM National Pharmacopoeia · Ministry of AYUSH classical-modern monograph (2018)