Brahmi Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Brahmi against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Brahmi is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for memory and cognitive support, anxiety and stress, adhd symptoms.Based on those ingredients, 930 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb liquid extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Brahmi by Herbal Terra
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb as a liquid extract. The menstruum — the liquid used to extract the herb — is listed as an inactive ingredient.
Does it work?
Not established
The effectiveness evidence for Brahmi is not established in our data. The product has been studied for Alzheimer disease, sexual dysfunction, ADHD, back pain, cognitive function, and cognitive impairment, but our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for any of these uses.
If you're considering it for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the science supports its use for your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Bacopa is generally well tolerated in studies, though quality and long-term safety data are limited. The most common side effects reported are gastrointestinal — abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, bloating, and indigestion — with rates ranging from 12% to 30% in trials.
Some people have also reported headache, dry mouth, drowsiness, insomnia, and vivid dreams. There isn't enough safety information to recommend bacopa during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Brahmi, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any medications that are broken down by your liver enzymes (CYP1A2, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, or CYP3A4 substrates) — these include many common drugs. Also flag any anticholinergic medications (for overactive bladder, certain muscle disorders) or cholinergic drugs (for myasthenia gravis, glaucoma).
If you take cevimeline (Evoxac) for dry mouth or thyroid hormone, mention that too.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Brahmi may be worth considering if you're interested in herbal cognitive support, but evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in our data. Because it interacts with a large number of medications through liver metabolism and cholinergic effects, you'll need to check your exact prescriptions before starting — don't begin this product without running it past your own doctor or pharmacist.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Brahmi, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 7429523673684 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 234890 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Brahmi by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb liquid extract | 970 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Menstruum
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Formulation
Origin of plant material: India.
Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility
Alcohol free
Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Alcohol-free liquid herbal extract
Non GMO
No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Notice This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Caution May have contraindications.
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Formula
Bacopa monnieri
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free
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Brahmi by Herbal Terra label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Brahmi by Herbal Terra
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb liquid extract
Interacts with930 drugs
Bacopa is an Ayurvedic herb most often used for memory and thinking. Some small studies suggest it may modestly help memory when taken regularly for s...
Wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb liquid extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Menstruum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Brahmi by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Herbal Terra's Brahmi is a single-ingredient product that does interact with medications.
The ingredient is a bacopa extract, which affects how your body processes a large number of drugs through several metabolic pathways.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The most serious interactions are Moderate in severity and involve drugs that rely on your liver enzymes (specifically CYP1A2, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, and CYP3A4) to break down. Bacopa may slow how quickly your liver clears these medications, potentially raising their levels and side effects in your bloodstream.
The evidence is mixed — some lab studies show bacopa can inhibit these enzymes, while others suggest the effect may not matter clinically — but the theoretical risk is there.
Additionally, bacopa may interact with anticholinergic drugs (used for conditions like overactive bladder and certain types of poisoning) by counteracting their effects, and with cholinergic drugs (used for myasthenia gravis and some types of glaucoma) by adding to their effects. Cevimeline (Evoxac), a cholinergic drug for dry mouth in Sjogren syndrome, has one case report of serious symptoms when combined with bacopa.
Bacopa may also have additive effects with thyroid hormone, though this is a Minor interaction.
Altogether, these interactions span 931 individual medications. Use the search tool on this page to check your exact medications before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Brahmi interact with 930 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Brahmi interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb liquid extract
Desiccated Thyroid ExtractWesthroid, WP Thyroid
How Desiccated Thyroid Extract interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Desiccated Thyroid Extract interactionDesiccated Thyroid Extract (prescription Drug)Nature-Throid, Thyrar
How Desiccated Thyroid Extract (prescription Drug) interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Desiccated Thyroid Extract (prescription Drug) interactionDextrothyroxineCholoxin
How Dextrothyroxine interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Dextrothyroxine interactionHuman Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg)Pregnyl
How Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg) interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg) interactionLevothyroxineEltroxin, Estre, Euthyrox, Levo-T, Levolet, Levothroid +5 more
How Levothyroxine interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Levothyroxine interactionLevothyroxine SodiumErmez, Thyquidity, Tirosint-Sol
How Levothyroxine Sodium interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Levothyroxine Sodium interactionLevothyroxine, LiothyronineArmour Thyroid
How Levothyroxine, Liothyronine interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Levothyroxine, Liothyronine interactionLiothyronineCytomel
How Liothyronine interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Liothyronine interactionLiotrixEuthroid 1, Euthroid 1/2, Euthroid 3
How Liotrix interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Liotrix interactionLiotrix, T4/t3Euthroid 2
How Liotrix, T4/t3 interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Liotrix, T4/t3 interactionMenotropinsMenopur, Repronex
How Menotropins interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Menotropins interactionThyroglobulinProloid
How Thyroglobulin interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Thyroglobulin interactionThyroid HormoneEtwon
How Thyroid Hormone interacts with Brahmi — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid ExtractThyroid Hormone Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Read the full Wildcrafted Brahmi (bacopa Monnieri) Dried Whole Herb Liquid Extract + Thyroid Hormone interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Brahmi with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
wildcrafted Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) dried whole herb liquid extract
Anticholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, concurrent use might decrease the effectiveness of both agents.
Bacopa seems to inhibit acetylcholinesterase and might increase acetylcholine levels, which could counteract the effects of anticholinergic drugs. Similarly, anticholinergic drugs might counteract the cholinergic effects of bacopa.
Cevimeline (Evoxac)
Theoretically, bacopa might increase the effects and adverse effects of cevimeline.
In one case, a 58-year-old female taking cevimeline long-term for Sjogren syndrome experienced hyperhidrosis, malaise, nausea, and tachycardia shortly after taking a single dose of bacopa. Symptoms resolved after two days. Cevimeline is metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 and CYP3A4, and researchers theorize that bacopa may have inhibited these isoenzymes. However, it is unclear if bacopa causes clinically significant inhibition of either CYP2D6 or CYP3A4.
Cholinergic Drugs
Theoretically, concurrent use of bacopa with other cholinergic drugs might have additive effects.
Bacopa seems to inhibit acetylcholinesterase and might increase acetylcholine levels. Theoretically, this could result in additive cholinergic effects when used with cholinergic drugs.
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates
Theoretically, bacopa might increase the levels and adverse effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Research on the effects of bacopa extracts on CYP1A2 enzymes is conflicting. Some in vitro evidence shows that bacopa extract can moderately and non-competitively inhibit CYP1A2, while other in vitro evidence suggests that any effect is unlikely to be clinically significant.
Cytochrome P450 2C19 (Cyp2C19) Substrates
Theoretically, bacopa might increase the levels and adverse effects of CYP2C19 substrates.
In vitro evidence suggests that bacopa extract can moderately and non-competitively inhibit CYP2C19 enzymes. It is not known whether this is clinically significant.
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates
Theoretically, bacopa might increase the levels and adverse effects of CYP2C9 substrates.
Research on the effect of bacopa extracts on CYP2C9 enzymes is conflicting. Some in vitro evidence suggests that bacopa extract can moderately and non-competitively inhibit CYP2C9, while other in vitro evidence suggests that any effect is unlikely to be clinically significant.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Theoretically, bacopa might increase the levels and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Research on the effects of bacopa extracts on CYP3A4 enzymes is conflicting. Some in vitro evidence suggests that bacopa extract can moderately and competitively inhibit CYP3A4, while other in vitro evidence suggests that any effect is unlikely to be clinically significant.
Thyroid Hormone
Theoretically, bacopa might have additive effects when used with thyroid hormone.
Animal research suggests that bacopa increases thyroxine (T4) levels in mice by about 40%.
Brand information
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Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Brahmi's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
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The 12 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Bacopa 12 references
- Stough C, Lloyd J, Clarke J, et al. The chronic effects of an extract of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi) on cognitive function in healthy human subjects. Psychopharmacology 2001;156:481-4..
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- Morgan A, Stevens J. Does Bacopa monnieri improve memory performance in older persons? Results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. J Altern Complement Med 2010;16:753-9.
- Kar, A., Panda, S., and Bharti, S. Relative efficacy of three medicinal plant extracts in the alteration of thyroid hormone concentrations in male mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 2002;81(2):281-285. PubMed
- Mukherjee, G. D. and Dey, C. D. Clinical trial on Brahmi. I. J.Exp.Med.Sci. 1966;10(1):5-11.
- Kar A, Pandit S, Mukherjee K, Bahadur S, Mukherjee PK. Safety assessment of selected medicinal food plants used in Ayurveda through CYP450 enzyme inhibition study. J Sci Food Agric 2017;97(1):333-40. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.7739. PubMed
- Kongkeaw C, Dilokthornsakul P, Thanarangsarit P, et al. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri extract. J Ethnopharmacol 2014;151(1):528-35. PubMed
- Ramasamy S, Kiew LV, Chung LY. Inhibition of human cytochrome P450 enzymes by Bacopa monnieri standardized extract and constituents. Molecules 2014;19(2):2588-601. PubMed
- Prabhakar S, Vishnu VY, Modi M, et al. Efficacy of Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi) and donepezil in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment: a randomized double-blind parallel phase 2b study. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2020;23(6):767-73. PubMed
- Acquarulo B, Tandon P, Macica CM. Suspected cholinergic toxicity due to cevimeline hydrochloride and Bacopa monnieri interaction: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2022;16(1):253. PubMed
- Keegan AP, Stough C, Paris D, et al. Bacopa monnieri supplementation has no effect on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels but beneficially modulates nuclear factor kappa B and cyclic AMP response element-binding protein levels in healthy elderl
- Yaworski AM, Blyumin M, Chang T, Mammen AL, Greene M. Necrotizing myopathy with elevated anti-HMGCR antibodies following exposure to the supplement Bacopa. Muscle Nerve 2023;67(2):E1-E3.
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