Bacopasides are
triterpene
Triterpenes are a class of terpenes composed of six isoprene units with the molecular formula C30H48; they may also be thought of as consisting of three terpene units. Animals, plants and fungi all produce triterpenes, including squalene, the pre ...
saponin
Saponins (Latin ''sapon'', 'soap' + ''-in'', 'one of') are bitter-tasting, usually toxic plant-derived secondary metabolites. They are organic chemicals that become foamy when agitated in water and have high molecular weight. They are present ...
s isolated from ''
Bacopa monnieri
''Bacopa monnieri'', also known as water hyssop, brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, herb of grace, and Indian pennywort, is a perennial, creeping herb native to wetland areas globally.
It is used in Ayurveda. In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administ ...
''.
Members of this class of compounds include:
* Bacopaside I, shows antidepressant-like effects in a
mouse model
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* Bacopaside II
* Bacopaside III
* Bacopaside IV
[
* Bacopaside V][
* Bacopaside VI][
* Bacopaside VIII][
* Bacopaside IX]nootropic
Nootropics ( or ) (colloquially brain supplements, smart drugs, cognitive enhancers, memory enhancers, or brain boosters) are chemical substances which purportedly improve cognitive functions, such as attention, memory, wakefulness, and self ...
activity in a mouse model
References
Saponins
Triterpene glycosides
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