Botanical name:--Bacopa monnieri
Family name:- SCROPHULARIACEAE
English name :-Brahmy
Sinhala name:-Lunuvila
Tamil name :-pirami, piramiyam, carumam
Sanskirt name:-Brahami
Description:-The leaves of this plant are succulent, oblong and 4–6 millimeters thick. Leaves are oblanceolate and are arranged oppositely on the stem. The flowers are small and white, with four or five petals. Its ability to grow in water makes it a popular aquarium plant. It can even grow in slightly brackish conditions. Propagation is often achieved through cuttings
Grows in:-India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and is also found in Florida, Hawaii and other southern states
Status:-Naiive
Edible parts:-None
Ayurvedic usage:-
Treatment for:-Insanity, Epilepsy, Snake bites
Parts used to make medicine:-Stem, Leaves
Propagation:-Stem cuttings