Bacopa monnieri, also called Brahmi, water hyssop, thyme-leaved gratiola, and the herb of grace, is a staple plant in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Bacopa monnieri has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for centuries for a variety of purposes including improving memory, reducing anxiety, etc. A group of active compounds called bacosides in Bacopa monnieri are responsible for these benefits.