Bacopa Extract 450 mg

Bacopa Extract 450 mg

NOW4.6 (1,377 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 90 servings
Goals

Product analysis

72 out of 100

Bacopa Extract 450 mg may support memory and learning after several weeks of use. Its bacoside declaration does not identify it closely enough to assume the same effects as a specific studied extract.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

The bacoside content is identified, but it does not fully establish the extract preparation. Ingredient quality cannot be judged confidently from that marker alone.

Ingredient Transparency100

The extract amount and bacoside marker are disclosed, making the basic contents easy to compare. The marker still does not identify a specific tested preparation.

Value For Money100

The serving cost compares very favorably with other bacopa options. A low price does not resolve differences between extracts.

Customer Satisfaction81

Customer feedback is generally positive. A sizeable set of reviews supports that impression, without proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus52

Possible benefits center on memory and learning after repeated use over several weeks. Stress effects are less consistent, and the exact extract matters for both uses.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.21
Customer rating
4.6 · 1,377 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Brain Health
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Bacopa · 450 mg

Bacopa extract at 450 mg has a connection to memory and learning research. Its bacoside declaration does not make it equivalent to the specifically identified studied extracts, so the expected contribution remains preparation-dependent.

How this product is rated for Brain Health

Ingredient fit93

The saved findings identify 1 relevant ingredients and no other active ingredients. The saved findings show strong alignment of disclosed amounts with the comparison amounts.
Goal fit
The saved findings identify 1 relevant ingredients and no other active ingredients.
Dose adequacy
The saved findings show strong alignment of disclosed amounts with the comparison amounts.

Pathways40

The strongest identified area is Oxidative and inflammatory protection. 1 of 3 areas reach the saved coverage threshold: Oxidative and inflammatory protection.
Depth
The strongest identified area is Oxidative and inflammatory protection.
Breadth
1 of 3 areas reach the saved coverage threshold: Oxidative and inflammatory protection.

Evidence27

Bacopa provides the strongest eligible evidence contribution in the saved findings. The eligible preparation is not matched to a studied preparation.
Evidence strength
Bacopa provides the strongest eligible evidence contribution in the saved findings.
Studied preparation
The eligible preparation is not matched to a studied preparation.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their identified partner present. No matched ingredient conflict was recorded. 1 of 1 assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum comparison amount.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their identified partner present.
Conflicts
No matched ingredient conflict was recorded.
Effective doses
1 of 1 assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum comparison amount.
Study evidence
Bacopa Supportive 17 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Bacopa · 450 mg

Bacopa extract at 450 mg is relevant mainly to memory and learning after repeated use over several weeks. Benefits in the supplied facts depend on particular extracts, so its bacoside declaration alone does not justify assuming the same effects as a named studied preparation.

How this product is rated for Cognitive Support

Ingredient fit93

The assessed ingredients are closely focused on cognitive support, although the formula is also linked to other goals. The assessed amount reaches the saved reference level.
Goal fit
The assessed ingredients are closely focused on cognitive support, although the formula is also linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amount reaches the saved reference level.

Pathways40

The strongest saved connection is oxidative and inflammatory protection, with moderate coverage. One cognitive pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold; the wider range of pathways remains uncovered.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is oxidative and inflammatory protection, with moderate coverage.
Breadth
One cognitive pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold; the wider range of pathways remains uncovered.

Evidence27

Bacopa supplies the strongest saved evidence finding at the assessed amount; the scope of its actual cognitive evidence still matters. The assessed preparation is not identified as a studied preparation.
Evidence strength
Bacopa supplies the strongest saved evidence finding at the assessed amount; the scope of its actual cognitive evidence still matters.
Studied preparation
The assessed preparation is not identified as a studied preparation.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their required partner. No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment. All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Study evidence
Bacopa Supportive 30 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Lower effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Bacopa Supportive 7 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
Lower effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Bacopa Supportive 12 studies
Impact
Lower effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Bacopa Supportive 13 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Bacopa may help with stress or anxiety, but its effects are inconsistent and depend on the extract. The declared extract is standardized to at least 40% bacosides, which describes its composition rather than guaranteeing a particular effect. Its relevance remains tentative, so the 450 mg serving matching a quantity reference doesn't make stress relief predictable.

How this product is rated for Stress Relief

Ingredient fit93

Bacopa has a possible but inconsistent connection to stress and anxiety.
Goal fit
Bacopa has a possible but inconsistent connection to stress and anxiety.
Dose adequacy
Each serving provides 450 mg bacopa extract, matching its quantity reference without guaranteeing stress relief.

Pathways46

Bacopa's main relevant connection concerns mood-related processes.
Depth
Its strongest connection concerns mood and neurotransmitter-related processes, with uncertain practical effects.
Breadth
That focused role doesn't imply broad effects on all aspects of stress.

Evidence56

Bacopa's stress and anxiety effects are inconsistent and depend on the extract.
Evidence strength
Bacopa's stress and anxiety effects are inconsistent and depend on the extract.
Studied preparation
The bacopa extract is identified, but its standardization doesn't make different preparations interchangeable.

Formulation logic100

The relevant ingredients have no missing required partner or particular ingredient conflict identified.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients do not require an additional partner for their individual roles.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified in this combination.
Effective doses
Each serving provides 450 mg bacopa extract, matching its quantity reference without guaranteeing stress relief.
Study evidence
Bacopa Supportive 8 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Bacopa extract (Bacosides)
450 mg 33
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving provides 450 mg of Bacopa extract. The saved information does not include a bacoside percentage, limiting comparison with products that record it.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure

No separate composition or bioavailability rules were evaluated.

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The saved information records 450 mg of Bacopa extract per serving but no bacoside percentage.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The saved information records 450 mg of Bacopa extract per serving but no bacoside percentage.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The whole-product serving costs about $0.22; this is not a price for Bacopa alone.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The recorded whole-product price is about $0.22 per serving, not a separate Bacopa price.
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Comparative effects of Bacopa monnieri and Ginkgo biloba on cognitive functions: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Tiemtad P; Ingkaninan K; Temkitthawon P; Thimkorn P; Rattanachaisit N; Teaktong T; Dhippayom T · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2026
    Meta-analysis2,107 participants29 studies pooledBrain Health Mental Focus forBacopa
  2. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri extract.
    Kongkeaw C; Dilokthornsakul P; Thanarangsarit P; Limpeanchob N; Norman Scholfield C · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2014
    Meta-analysis518 participants9 studies pooledBrain Health Mental Focus Productivity Boost forBacopa
  3. Comparative efficacy of Medhya Rasayana,Bacopa monnieri, and Centella asiatica in enhancing memory and IQ of 8-10 year-old healthy boys: A prakriti-based double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
    Verma J; Rathi R; Anamika; Rathi B; Pandey VB · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2025
    Randomized trial180 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forBacopa
  4. Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review.
    Lorca C; Mulet M; Arévalo-Caro C; Sanchez MÁ; Perez A; Perrino M; Bach-Faig A; Aguilar-Martínez A; Vilella E; Gallart-Palau X; Serra A · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023
    Systematic review256 studies pooledBrain Health forBacopa
  5. The effect of plant active substances on cognitive function in healthy older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Feng X; Fan S; Wei F · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,861 participants25 studies pooledBrain Health Cognitive Support forBacopa
  6. The cognitive-enhancing effects of Bacopa monnieri: a systematic review of randomized, controlled human clinical trials.
    Pase MP; Kean J; Sarris J; Neale C; Scholey AB; Stough C · Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2012
    Systematic review6 studies pooledCognitive Support Productivity Boost forBacopa
  7. A systematic review of the Ayurvedic medicinal herb Bacopa monnieri in child and adolescent populations.
    Kean JD; Downey LA; Stough C · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2017
    Systematic review5 studies pooledCognitive Support forBacopa
  8. Efficacy of Standardized Extract of Bacopa monnieri (Bacognize®) on Cognitive Functions of Medical Students: A Six-Week, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Kumar N; Abichandani LG; Thawani V; Gharpure KJ; Naidu MU; Venkat Ramana G · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2024
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forBacopa
  9. Evaluating the effects of Bacopa monnieri on cognitive performance and sleep quality of patients with mild cognitive impairment: A triple-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    Delfan M; Kordestani-Moghaddam P; Gholami M; Kazemi K; Mohammadi R · Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2024
    Randomized trial62 participantsMental Focus forBacopa
  10. Cognitive effects of two nutraceuticals Ginseng and Bacopa benchmarked against modafinil: a review and comparison of effect sizes.
    Neale C; Camfield D; Reay J; Stough C; Scholey A · British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2013
    Systematic reviewMental Focus forBacopa
  11. Efficiency of Different Supplements in Alleviating Symptoms of ADHD with or Without the Use of Stimulants: A Systematic Review.
    Al Shahab S; Al Balushi R; Qambar A; Abdulla R; Qader M; Abdulla S; Jahrami H · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic reviewMental Focus forBacopa
  12. The Effects of a Bacopa monnieri Extract (Bacumen®) on Cognition, Stress, and Fatigue in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Lopresti AL; Smith SJ · Clinical drug investigation · 2025
    Randomized trial101 participantsMood Support forBacopa
  13. Effects of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08®) in a population of males exhibiting inattention and hyperactivity aged 6 to 14 years: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Kean JD; Downey LA; Sarris J; Kaufman J; Zangara A; Stough C · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2022
    Randomized trial112 participantsMood Support forBacopa
  14. The chronic effects of an extract of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi) on cognitive function in healthy human subjects.
    Stough C; Lloyd J; Clarke J; Downey LA; Hutchison CW; Rodgers T; Nathan PJ · Psychopharmacology · 2001
    Randomized trial85 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forBacopa
  15. Effects of a standardized Bacopa monnieri extract on cognitive performance, anxiety, and depression in the elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Calabrese C; Gregory WL; Leo M; Kraemer D; Bone K; Oken B · Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2009
    Randomized trial54 participantsMood Support Productivity Boost Stress Relief forBacopa
  16. Brahmi for the better? New findings challenging cognition and anti-anxiety effects of Brahmi (Bacopa monniera) in healthy adults.
    Sathyanarayanan V; Thomas T; Einöther SJ; Dobriyal R; Joshi MK; Krishnamachari S · Psychopharmacology · 2013
    Randomized trial72 participantsMood Support forBacopa
  17. Examining the nootropic effects of a special extract of Bacopa monniera on human cognitive functioning: 90 day double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial.
    Stough C; Downey LA; Lloyd J; Silber B; Redman S; Hutchison C; Wesnes K; Nathan PJ · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2009
    Randomized trial107 participantsProductivity Boost forBacopa
  18. An acute, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of 320 mg and 640 mg doses of a special extract of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08) on sustained cognitive performance.
    Downey LA; Kean J; Nemeh F; Lau A; Poll A; Gregory R; Murray M; Rourke J; Patak B; Pase MP; Zangara A; Lomas J; Scholey A; Stough C · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2014
    Randomized trial24 participantsProductivity Boost forBacopa
  19. Efficacy of Brahmi vati in generalised anxiety disorder - Randomized double blind comparative clinical trial.
    Khot SG; Tubaki BR; Gonugade VB · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial56 participantsStress Relief forBacopa
  20. An acute, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study of 320 mg and 640 mg doses of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08) on multitasking stress reactivity and mood.
    Benson S; Downey LA; Stough C; Wetherell M; Zangara A; Scholey A · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2014
    Randomized trial17 participantsStress Relief forBacopa